“I charge each and every one of you to not forget the fierce urgency of now.” The 2019 PIE Network Summit closing included this advice from Walter Blanks, a communications associate for the American Federation for Children (AFC), and the first private school choice program recipient AFC has hired. In addition to Walter, early college […]
Millions of additional dollars for mental health supports in Massachusetts, stronger graduation requirements in Ohio, transparent and accessible data in the hands of Nevada stakeholders, a coalition of New Jersey organizations advocating for strong standards and assessment—these are just a few of the campaigns and initiatives that the Network’s newest members and partners have successfully […]
The Network’s newest members include a range of single-state advocacy organizations, state charter associations, and organizations supported by national networks like Teach Plus and Educators for Excellence. We’re also excited to welcome two national partners. While 12 organizations make up the class of 2019, they have long been at work in state capitols and communities. […]
Advocacy is tough work—and many advocates face the added challenge of breaking barriers for future generations of leaders. In recognition of both Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women leading across the Network. (Of course, this list represents just a small sample of the leaders making history in education reform. Millions of […]
Advocacy is hard work. Advocates take tough stands and hold strong in sometimes unpopular positions. The Eddies!—annual, advocate-nominated awards—help tell a collective story of education reform over the past year. For every effort that didn’t quite make the finish line, somewhere else, the broader movement moved the dial for kids. Both the Eddies! winners and […]
