Jon Bernstein

Education, technology and telecommunications lobbyist in Washington, DC.

[Ed Cosentino @EdCosentino11]

We had a productive day in Washington DC advocating for our schools during the American Federation of School Administrators’ Hill Day. #AFSAHIllDay2026

[All4Ed @All4Ed]

🚨 “This is not just bureaucratic reshuffling. It’s an ideological attack on public education.”

All4Ed CEO @amyloyd1 responds to the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump admin to fire 1,400+ Dept. of Ed staff.

Read statement here: https://t.co/2ul2mxMF8Q

[Joint National Committee for Languages @JNCLInfo]

On this national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, we are happy to reshare a part of the video made for our 40th anniversary in 2021, honoring how his actions led to the formation of our organization. @CarterCenter @usedgov @JimmyPanetta @PSimonInstitute

[Jon Bernstein @BernsteinJon]

@DavidShuster Thanks for providing some calm and hope tonight, David.

[CoSN @CoSN]

FCC looks to shield schools & libraries from cyber threats w/opening of $200M pilot program & a 45-day application window. Elected participants get support for cybersecurity costs. Data will inform future E-Rate & universal service fund use - https://t.co/QcAvB0g8sK @keithkrueger

[Rep. Frank Pallone @FrankPallone]

The Universal Service Fund WAS a bipartisan program – and it’s been going strong for decades.

Now extreme right-wing judges are pulling the plug on the MILLIONS of families who rely on it for phone & internet service.

This is today’s GOP: fighting for higher bills and chaos.

[Michael Copps @coppsm]

What a downright dumb and misinformed decision by the Fifth Circuit under-cutting the Universal Service Fund which has done so much to connect Americans to the telecommunications they must have to be functioning citizens.

[Noelle Ellerson Ng @Noellerson]

@AASAHQ joins 14 national organizations expressing outrage in 5th court circuit Universal Service Fund decision

https://t.co/FP6SnAylWy

[Becky Pringle @BeckyPringle]

The Fifth Circuit’s ruling against the Universal Service Fund is wrong. It undermines FCC programs connecting our most rural households, hospitals, schools, and libraries. It shows a lack of understanding of the law and hurts our most vulnerable students and communities.

[FCC @FCC]

Today we approved final rules to support Wi-Fi hotspots through the E-Rate program which will provide internet access for individuals without a reliable connection at home.

https://t.co/QT9eB09lji

[Jon Bernstein @BernsteinJon]

@DavidShuster This looks so much better than me or my children could do, David.

[Becky Pringle @BeckyPringle]

Allowing school buses to be outfitted with WiFi will give students more opportunities to succeed because it gives those without internet access at home more time to do their homework. @NEAToday fully supports the @FCC proposal to make school buses eligible for the E-Rate program.

[ALA Public Policy & Advocacy @LibraryPolicy]

Chairwoman Rosenworcel announces a new proposal to modernize the E-rate program, making more federal funds available for hotspors and devices for patrons, school bus wifi, and more! #ALAAC23

[David Griffith @Griffith2020]

Important debt ceiling deal detail - No ESSER/ARP funds already sent to states and districts can or will be clawed back. @NAESP

[Jon Bernstein @BernsteinJon]

@SPudelski Sorry, Sasha. Be well

[Katie Robinson @NCLGMagistra]

#LAD23 was great today! I love being with such motivated language advocates! We have so much important work to do to advance world lang education policy and $$ in this country, and especially to make the needs of our students and communities known to our Congress members! #NCLG

[Nancy E. Oakes @neoakes08]

U. S. Rep Mary Peltola (Alaska) is very inspiring. #LAD23. @JNCLinfo

[Learning Forward @LearningForward]

Have you signed the Commitment to Support High-Quality Professional Learning form? https://t.co/RgBYSUudyy #LearnFwd22 #TitleIIA

[Kirsten Wilson @teachkiwi]

This is work that impacts our most important learners- students. #titleIIa #LearnFwd22