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John Harrington, CEMP

by Johna Harrington

January 29, 2026

Second Wave of E-rate Cyber Pilot Decisions: Larger Awards, Clearer Patterns

The FCC’s Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released a second wave of funding commitment decision letters (FCDLs) for the E-Rate Cybersecurity Pilot Program on January 28, 2026, committing nearly $10...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

January 29, 2026

What Your Reactions Teach

Last week, I wrote about experience — and how leadership eventually becomes less about speed and more about positioning. About learning not to chase every ball, but to place yourself...

by Funds For Learning

January 29, 2026

E-rate Consulting Firm Principal Pleads Guilty to Federal Kickback Scheme

In a significant development for federal oversight of school technology funding, Richard Bernstein, a prominent Long Island-based E-rate consultant, pleaded guilty, January 22, 2026, in federal court to conspiracy to...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

January 21, 2026

What Experience Actually Gives You

In college, I played a lot of racquetball. When I first started, I ran all over the court. I chased the ball. I moved fast. I worked hard. And after...

by Funds For Learning

January 21, 2026

Order Canceling Funding for Wi-Fi Hotspots Effective Feb. 20

An order on reconsideration from September 2025, which cancels E-rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots and off-premises internet services, was published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2026. This order...

Alfred Njuguna

by Alfred Njuguna

January 21, 2026

First Day Filing Window Trends: Funding Years 2022–2025

The opening day of the filing window is a critical milestone in the funding cycle, often providing early insights into applicant demand and funding needs. This analysis reviews the first...

by Funds For Learning

January 21, 2026

FY2026 E-rate Filing Window Opens

The administrative window closed on January 16 and applicant profiles in EPC are now locked, paving way for FY2026 filing window. The Form 471 application filing window for Funding Year...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

January 14, 2026

What I’ve Been Thinking About Lately

Lately, I’ve been paying attention to where things “wobble” (technical management term)! Not in a dramatic way. Nothing is on fire. But in any organization — or family, or board,...