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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...

Supreme Court Decision Preserves E-rate Funding

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research, a closely watched case concerning the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund...

by John Harrington

Balancing the Scoreboard: Leading for Results and Resilience

This past Tuesday, we had a team meeting scheduled at Funds For Learning. The agenda was clear, the slides were ready, and the focus was forward-looking: our three-year vision, one-year...

Celebrating Our Team’s Wins – On and Off the Court

At Funds For Learning, we believe in celebrating progress—especially when it’s powered by passion, dedication, and a shared mission to transform student lives. This quarter, our team of expert guides...