E-rate Commentary

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

November 13, 2025

Keep Your Cool: The Case for a Calming Presence

Pressure exposes our habits. When the stakes rise, we either steady the room, or spike it. At Funds For Learning we call the steady version a calming presence: keeping perspective,...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

November 13, 2025

E-rate Operations Continue as FCC Prepares to Reopen

As the federal government ends its record-length shutdown and agencies resume operations, E-rate program operations have remained steady and uninterrupted. While the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suspended most of its...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

November 5, 2025

E-rate and the Federal Shutdown: What Schools and Libraries Need to Know

Introduction The federal government shutdown has renewed questions across the education community: Will E-rate funding be delayed? Could application reviews or payments be disrupted? While headlines focus on political gridlock...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

November 5, 2025

Advancing CoSN’s Mission Together

For nearly thirty years, I’ve worked alongside educators, policymakers, and technology leaders to help schools and libraries connect their communities with faster internet and better learning opportunities. It’s work that...

Michelle Jackson

by Michelle Jackson

November 5, 2025

AnchorNets 2025: Turning Connectivity into Community Impact

Last week I participated in the 13th annual AnchorNets 2025 conference hosted by the SHLB Coalition in Crystal City, Virginia. Over the two days, I found meaningful engagement, practical take-aways,...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

October 30, 2025

The FFL Compass: Staying True to Our North Star

Every organization faces moments when direction matters most — moments when choices ripple outward, shaping culture, client trust, and long-term impact. At Funds For Learning, we’ve built a simple but...

by Funds For Learning

October 30, 2025

Coming next week: 2025 E-rate Trends Report

Next week, Funds For Learning will release the 2025 E-rate Trends Report, our annual analysis of how schools and libraries are connecting learners, what’s working well, and where improvements are...

by Alexa Old Crow

October 28, 2025

Discovering Community at the ATALM Conference in Cherokee, NC

This month, I had the privilege of attending the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) Annual Conference in Cherokee, North Carolina, a gathering that brought together hundreds of...