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by John Harrington

What’s a Leader to Do?

This past week, everything seemed to go sideways. My email account locked me out. There were banking issues that took hours to untangle. Messages weren’t going through. Phone calls dropped....

Court Pauses Bus Wi-Fi Case for FCC Review

The Fifth Circuit has paused the Bus Wi-Fi case, Molak v. FCC, to give the Commission time for an internal review of its prior decision. This move follows changes in...

Cybersecurity Pilot Program Comments Due August 1

On July 2, 2025, the FCC issued a correction to its public notice seeking comments on a revision of a currently approved information collection for the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity...

USAC Revises E-rate Service Substitution Guide

On June 12, 2025, the Universal Service Administrative Company, USAC, released an updated guide on Service Substitutions for the E-rate Program. Service substitutions allow applicants to request modifications to products...

by John Harrington

It’s a Pleasure, Not Pressure

Last week, I had the privilege of hearing cricket legend Kapil Dev speak. Someone asked him about the pressure elite athletes face — the constant scrutiny, the demand to perform,...

Strengthening K–12 Cybersecurity: Why Your Voice Is Needed Now

Technology fuels modern learning, powering everything from digital lessons to school operations. But it also creates new vulnerabilities that cybercriminals are eager to exploit. Over the past few years, cyberattacks...

by John Harrington

Beginnings Are Invitations

The beginning of a new year—fiscal or otherwise—is not just a calendar reset. It is an invitation. An invitation to recommit to what matters. To realign with your values. To...

Take Control of Your E-rate Funding: New C2 Budget Calculator Now Available

The E-rate program empowers schools and libraries to build the networks their communities depend on. But keeping track of Category Two (C2) budgets over multiple years can be complicated. We...