The annual Eddies Awards are an opportunity to amplify, celebrate, and learn from advocacy campaigns and leaders driving impactful policy change for every student in every community. The Eddies help show progress for students and the power of advocacy—a message that feels more important than ever. Each year, a committee of Network leaders shares feedback […]
Organization: National Parents Union
AI Policy Hub: Parent Perspectives on AI in Education
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Many Network members are increasingly hearing debates that go beyond cell phone bans to limit or ban the use of AI and screen time in schools. Join our third session in the AI Policy Hub series to hear directly from parents about how families view screens and AI in the […]
Shifting the Landscape of Open Enrollment
Monday, April 13, 2-3 p.m. ET Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Open enrollment is one of the most widely used forms of school choice, with over 1.6 million students participating, and programs can vary significantly by state. Join this session to learn more about the growth of open enrollment programs, how data transparency […]
Promising Strategies for Differentiated Teacher Pay
Amid a growing crisis in the educator workforce, state and district leaders are eager for promising strategies to attract and retain great teachers. In this conversation, Charles Barone (National Parents Union), Andrew Epifanio (Education Reform Now), Ryan Franklin (Philanthropy Advocates), and Shannon Holston (National Council on Teacher Quality) will share the current landscape of state approaches to strategic and performance pay, a deeper […]
2025 Eddies Awards: Game Changer Campaign of the Year
The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category recognizes local, state, or national advocacy campaigns that tackled a big problem and achieved a new, game-changing policy. Sometimes a policy window opens quickly, and advocates move fast; sometimes, the window opens after years of sustained advocacy efforts. Either way, nominees in […]
2025 Eddies Awards: Peter Tang Most Actionable Tools & Research
The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category spotlights resources or tools that shed new light on pressing and widespread problems or solutions and that state and local advocates across the Network leveraged to make a compelling case for policy change and achieve breakthroughs. See a complete list of 2025 […]
2025 Eddies Awards: Best Collaboration
The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category features unique coalitions of leaders and organizations who worked together to achieve a significant impact for students and families. Working in coalition can be incredibly powerful—and incredibly challenging. This category honors the hard work of coalitions that organized artfully to […]
Following the Funds: Federal Special Education Dollars, Policy Shifts, and Advocacy Opportunities
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Federal special education funding plays a critical role in ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they need — but the system is complex and evolving. This session will unpack how federal dollars flow to states and districts, explore current proposals that could shift funding and oversight, and […]
Influencing State Action Amid Increasing Flexibility
Audience: Executive Directors or Executive Director Designees The U.S. Department of Education is considering providing states increased flexibility with funds and some policies. While we don’t yet know the exact form these flexibilities will take, we do know it’s important for state and city-level advocates to begin thinking about how to ensure that any new state […]
What Comes Next: Federal Nutrition and Health Policy Shifts—What Education Advocates Should Know
Congress is considering a range of changes to federal safety net programs that could affect how services are delivered to students and families and have a significant impact on state, district, and charter school finances. Some proposals may shift funding responsibilities to states, adjust eligibility requirements, or introduce new administrative processes for schools and districts. […]