Clear and comparable data on student performance are more important than ever, and statewide student assessments continue to be a critical tool in ensuring that all students have equitable access to a high-quality education. Join us for a discussion with Ian Rosenblum, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department […]
Program: Advocacy & Organizing Supports
Talking About Critical Race Theory: Communications Insights & Resources
Join us for a discussion with public opinion and communications experts from Benenson Strategy Group (BSG) and RALLY to get an overview of the current messaging research and guidance related to critical race theory, equity, and race in education. BSG will share findings from their research with parents. RALLY will share communications materials, infrastructure, and resources that are being […]
Conversations with Kids – Outreach Kit
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Federal Policy Working Group: Intel Sharing
PIE Network and EducationCounsel have partnered to support monthly conversations with 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. […]
Recovery to Reinvention: Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
This continues the Walton Family Foundation-sponsored series, designed in partnership with PIE Network and Bellwether Education Partners. Students will be returning to school amid a perfect storm of ongoing trauma: the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability, racial unrest, and months of anxiety and isolation caused by school and community shutdowns. Surveys and polls consistently show that […]
Recovery to Reinvention Series: High-Impact Tutoring
This continues the Walton Family Foundation-sponsored series, designed in partnership with PIE Network and Bellwether Education Partners. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, families and educators are eager to accelerate learning and provide students with the targeted support they need. Research shows that high-impact tutoring is among the most effective ways to do so. […]
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 […]
Recovery to Reinvention Series: Winning Messages for the Right, Left, and Center
This continues the Walton Family Foundation-sponsored series, designed in partnership with PIE Network and Bellwether Education Partners. The political environment is unique for just about every education advocate, and communicating about the stimulus requires a new level of customization. Using existing insights and the new data from Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research, Frank Luntz of […]
Recovery to Reinvention Series: Funding Formula Fixes
This continues the Walton Family Foundation-sponsored series, designed in partnership with PIE Network and Bellwether Education Partners. While advocates and policymakers are rightly focused on using new federal funds to provide immediate relief for students, the American Rescue Plan Act also provides a unique opportunity to advance student-centered state funding formulae to ensure that money […]
Coalitions as a Tool for Advocacy
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently released the findings of a study it commissioned to better understand coalition building and help inform principles about when, how, and what coalitions to support under different circumstances. The framework for effective coalitions centered on four components: coalition capacity and structure, coalition context, coalition support, and coalition strategy. Join Erik […]