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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...

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...