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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...

USAC Launches FY2026 Form 470 Filing Tool: E-rate Season Officially Begins

Today, July 1, 2025, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) activated the Form 470 filing feature in the E-rate Productivity Center (EPC), officially opening the door for schools and libraries...

June Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On July 1, 2025, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...