Audience: PIE Network Executive Directors or Designee Join policy expert Lindsay Fryer (Lodestone DC) for a monthly deep dive into the shifting landscape of federal education policy. These conversations will provide timely insights into how evolving political dynamics in the White House, Congress, and the U.S. Department of Education may impact education policy nationwide. Lindsay will break […]
Policy Pillar: Responsive Systems
Making College Affordable – Session 1: The Affordability Landscape: Measuring and Driving Progress
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Postsecondary affordability means different things to different students — and measuring it requires looking beyond sticker prices to net costs, working hours, and long-term outcomes. This session with Crystal Collins, Justin Draeger, and Stephen Payne (Strada Education Foundation) will provide an overview of the current affordability landscape, examine key data and frameworks […]
Know the Details: Navigating Religious Charter School Challenges
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Last May, the Supreme Court’s 4-4 decision in St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond left open the possibility that future cases could return the issue of religious charter schools to the Court. Now, a number of state lawsuits may do just that in the next […]
Meet the 2026 Eddies Nomination Committee
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit — What Advocates Need to Know
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Join us for the first session in our series on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a landmark federal program that will take effect in January 2027. In this foundational session, we’ll walk through how the tax credit works, eligible expenses families can use scholarship funds for, and the […]
Embargoed Education Scorecard Briefing: Districts Outpacing Their Peers
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Join this early briefing on new data from the Education Scorecard, scheduled for release on May 13. Five years after the pandemic disrupted schooling for millions of students, this year’s analysis shifts from a framework anchored in learning loss to a more forward-looking approach focused on growth, high […]
Understanding Data Science — What It Is and Why It Matters
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Join us for the first in a series of sessions designed to equip education advocates with a deeper understanding of data science and its growing role in today’s classrooms. Learning from the expertise of Lindsey Henderson (ExcelinEd), Liz Cohen (50CAN), and Zarek Drozda (Data Science 4 Everyone), we’ll […]
The State of Educational Opportunity in America
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations For the second year in a row, 50CAN partnered with Edge Research on the State of Educational Opportunity in America, a survey of more than 23,000 parents across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The survey report offers a state-by-state examination of the current education landscape […]
Research Working Group: April Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 12-1 p.m. ET Audience: PIE Network Researchers Join the Research Working Group’s semi-monthly meeting, a gathering for Network members in research roles. In the 2025 Annual Member Survey, nearly one in five Network organizations reported that college and career pathways and CTE policy and advocacy were top priorities for their 2026 work. […]