The House appropriations bill that passed this summer singles out the Charter Schools Program (CSP) for a cut, despite increasing overall spending by 40%. It also includes harmful language that puts millions of charter school students at risk of losing all their federal funding simply because of the type of public school they attend. Join […]
Organization: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Survey Says: September 2021
PIE Network and the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s Evidence Project collaborated to bring you the latest surveys and public opinion polls that capture the perspectives of students, parents, teachers, principals, and system leaders on the COVID-19 crisis. Our survey portal tracks the latest polls, highlights important insights, and allows users to search for information by stakeholder […]
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Network Leaders Driving Change Through Policy
The diversity of this Network is what makes it strong. This Pride Month we’re celebrating the work of some of many Network leaders who identify as LGBTQ+. Below leaders explain how their identity informs their approach to advocacy. Interested in sharing your voice or nominating a colleague to be featured during Pride Month? Reach out. […]
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Network Leaders
The PIE Network stands united with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities: #StopAsianHate. Members of the PIE Network believe that education can—and should—be transformative, and that change is needed now in the ongoing fight for racial justice and educational excellence. This #AsianPacificHeritageMonth we celebrate some of many Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders across the Network. […]
Recovery to Reinvention Series: Funding Students, Not Systems
This continues the Walton Family Foundation-sponsored series, designed in partnership with PIE Network and Bellwether Education Partners. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored that students and families have complex educational needs that require a range of solutions and learning environments—there is no one-size-fits-all and students benefit when families are empowered to make the best decisions for […]
Federal Policy Working Group: Unpacking the American Rescue Plan
PIE Network and EducationCounsel have partnered to support monthly conversations with and updates to Network leaders on the latest intel from Capitol Hill, the Biden Administration, and the U.S. Department of Education. As always, these conversations will also include updates from PIE Network partners working at the federal level. Our inaugural discussion will center on […]
Thriving and Surviving During a Global Pandemic: Women in the Network Share Insight
“The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor, and style.” -Maya Angelou The impact of the pandemic has been especially far-reaching for women. Hearing from women in leadership about their learnings and challenges, and supporting one another feels more important than ever. This #WomensHistoryMonth we honor some of […]
Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, 2021
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Celebrating Black Leaders Driving Change Through Policy & Advocacy
Members of the PIE Network are united by our belief that education can—and should—be transformative, and that change is needed now in the ongoing fight for racial justice and educational excellence. This #BlackHistoryMonth we are celebrating some of the many Black leaders across the Network driving change through policy and advocacy. Below Network Leaders share […]
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx PIE Network Leaders
PIE Network connects and supports diverse and dynamic leaders. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re recognizing just some of the many Hispanic and Latinx leaders across the Network who are leading efforts to ensure that every student gets the education needed to achieve a future with limits. Below Network leaders share how their heritage […]