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Funds For Learning Releases FY2026-2030 Category 2 Budget Calculator

Funds For Learning has introduced a new Category 2 Budget Calculator on June 16, 2025, to assist with estimating FY2026-2030 funding cycle amounts. Designed for E-rate stakeholders including school districts,...

FCC Announces Proposed Third Quarter 2025 Universal Service Contribution Factor

On June 11, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a public notice detailing the proposed universal service contribution factor for the third quarter of 2025. The Office of...

by John Harrington

Leadership at Gate B28: Showing Up When You Can’t Go Anywhere

Right now I’m sitting in an airport lounge, staring at a flickering departures board and hoping that this rescheduled flight actually takes off. My earlier flight was canceled. This one...

by Verlyne Jolley

FY2025 Form 471 Filing Trends: Why Filing Early Matters

As of June 4, 2025, analysis of the FY2025 Form 471 applications reveals a compelling correlation between early submissions and higher funding success rates. By segmenting applications into four distinct...

by Brian Stephens

Why Data Matters: Transforming Insights into Action

I am a lifelong Peanuts fan. When I was a kid, my Mamaw had several Peanuts paperbacks on her shelf that, despite having basically committed to memory, I would sit...

by Alfred Njuguna

Estimated FY2026-2030 Category Two Budgets

As schools and libraries expand their digital infrastructure, understanding how budget requirements scale relative to the number of sites served is critical for both administrators and policymakers. Category Two of...

by John Harrington

The Discipline to Say No: A Leadership Reflection on Focus, Growth, and Letting Go

As we reach the midpoint of the year, I’ve found myself in more annual planning conversations than usual—across organizations, teams, and even continents. Each one reminds me of a simple...

How does the E-rate Community Prepare for the Future?

The E-rate Community plays a vital role in ensuring that schools and libraries across the United States have access to affordable, high-speed internet. This access is crucial for enhancing digital...