Public opinion research continues to find that Americans agree about more than it sometimes appears and that how we talk about potentially divisive topics matters. Join this conversation with Ashley Burns Nascimento (RALLY), Chris Jackson (Ipsos), and Hannah Milgrom (RALLY) to learn more about where people stand on teaching issues related to race, gender, and […]
Program: Advocacy & Organizing Supports
Introducing PIE Network Policy Portals
Join this session to learn about the newest set of resources available to PIE Network members: PIE Network Policy Portals. These are on-demand policy resources to support member learning and action. Each portal includes recorded virtual sessions, example legislation, messaging and polling guidance, 50-state legislative and policy scans, research, and a wealth of information to […]
2024 Executives’ Meeting
The Executives’ Meeting is the only in-person meeting all year that is just for PIE Network executive directors and CEOs. It is a time to connect, reflect, and strategize with your peers from across the country for the work ahead. Registration will open this fall. This event will take place at the Archer Hotel in […]
Leadership Workshop Series: Get Your Email Under Control in 60 Minutes
Are you tired of having an overwhelming inbox, or spending hours a day on email? Jessica Eastman Stewart will guide participants through a 4-part process to take your email from a place of overwhelm to calm and teach you how to keep it that way moving forward. This workshop has the potential to be the […]
Leadership Workshop Series: Hiring Best Practices for Advocacy Organizations
Audience: PIE Network member executive directors and Leadership Institute alumni The Network’s survey data shows that many Network members are hiring this year. Hiring can be time-consuming (especially when you’re often doing the work of your future hire + your regular job duties + running a hiring process – talk about an overfull plate!). This […]
Charter Authorizing by the Numbers: Highlights & Bright Spots
Charter school authorizers are critical to ensuring that students have access to high-quality, innovative options. To understand how the landscape of charter school authorizers has evolved, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) created Authorizing by the Numbers, a comprehensive study of the numbers and types of authorizers, the size of their portfolios, and […]
The Implications of Carson v. Makin on School Choice
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin ruled that states cannot prohibit religious schools from participating in private school choice programs. But, the greater implications of the decision are not yet clear. How will support for private school choice programs change, particularly in states that are less friendly to school choice? Will […]
Assessing without Bias: How Vendors Create Tests to Measure What Matters
Assessments are critical windows into students’ academic performance and offer valuable insights–if they measure relevant knowledge and skills and are free of bias. Join this session with experts from New Meridian and NWEA to learn more about how leading testing vendors are working to create valid and reliable assessments that accurately measure student achievement and […]
NAEP Trends: Updated Long-Term Trends Data & A Growing Gap Between the Highest- and Lowest-Performing Students
Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show a widening gap between our nation’s highest- and lowest-performing students across grades and subjects. This trend started before the onset of the pandemic. Lesley Muldoon (National Assessment Governing Board) and Marty West (National Assessment Governing Board Board Member) will share data illustrating that between 2009 […]
Innovative Teacher Pathways
Teacher turnover and shortages across the country are disrupting efforts around pandemic recovery, and this moment presents an opportunity to address immediate staffing challenges while also building towards a more attractive, sustainable, effective, and diverse teaching profession. In this conversation, Sara Jean Banks (TNTP) will highlight emerging partnerships with hybrid colleges, GYO programs, and other […]