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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...

FY2026-2030 E-rate Category Two Funding Adjustments

On June 4,2025, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced significant adjustments to the E-rate Category Two funding floors and multipliers for the upcoming five-year funding cycle, which will run from...

Commissioner Simington Announces His Departure

On June 4, 2025, FCC Commissioner Simington announced he was departing from the Commission at the end of this week. In his statement Commissioner Simington noted that, “It has been...

May Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On June 2, 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...

by John Harrington

Seeking the Deeper Truths: Why Leaders Must Look Beyond the Surface

In leadership, it’s easy to get caught up in the obvious metrics—revenue, growth charts, student test scores, dollars allocated. These numbers matter. They provide the scaffolding for our strategies and...

by John Harrington

3 Hidden Insights from Last Year’s E-rate Survey—and Why Your Voice Matters

Every year, the E-rate program plays a critical role in connecting students and library patrons to the internet. Yet behind the data points and funding totals, there are stories—real-world challenges...