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by Funds For Learning

September 30, 2025

FCC Seeks Nominations to Fill Vacant USAC Board of Directors Position

On September 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is seeking nominations to fill a vacancy on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors. The open...

Sean Lock, CEMP

September 29, 2025

What to Expect from the FY2026 Eligible Services List

Each fall, the release of the draft Eligible Services List (ESL) for the upcoming E-rate funding year draws attention from schools, libraries, and service providers alike. Much like dancing the...

by Funds For Learning

September 26, 2025

Celebrating FFL Guides: Successful Completion of the Cybersecurity Pilot Filing Window

Congratulations to FFL Guides: Micah Rigdon, Brian Stephens, David Mead, Sheauna Brown, Hunter Paige, Patrick Burke, and Chris Odom, on the successful completion of the Cybersecurity Pilot filing window, which...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

September 24, 2025

When Email Isn’t Enough

Recently, I had a meeting with a colleague who was upset with me. The reason wasn’t the news itself, but the way I delivered it. Here’s what happened: I had...

September 24, 2025

Administrative Window to Open October 15

On September 23, 2025, USAC announced that the administrative window for Funding Year 2026 will open on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The admin window precedes the annual Form 471 filing...

September 23, 2025

Proposed Fourth Quarter USF Contribution Factor

On September 15, 2024, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2025 at 38.1 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

September 18, 2025

Integrity, Leadership, and the Dash

Integrity is central to leadership. It means being honest with those we lead, serve, and support. It means making commitments that are sincere and being willing to do the very...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

September 18, 2025

Filing Urges FCC to Maintain E-rate Support for School Bus Wi-Fi

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering whether to eliminate E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi services. In response, the New York State E-rate Coordinator recently submitted comments urging the...