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: Member Opportunities
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 […]
Welcoming New Network Members and Partners in 2023
PIE Network is designed by and for education advocates. Members of the PIE Network are united by a belief that education can—and should—be transformative. PIE Network members put these beliefs into action by listening to, engaging, and authentically elevating the leadership of students, families, and educators, using data and evidence to drive innovation, improvement, and […]
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 […]
Welcoming New Network Members and Partners in 2022
PIE Network is designed by and for education advocates. Members of the PIE Network are united by a belief that education can—and should—be transformative. PIE Network members put these beliefs into action by listening to, engaging, and authentically elevating the leadership of students, families, and educators, using data and evidence to drive innovation, improvement, and […]
Next 100: How to Build a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Effective Pipeline of Talent
The Next100 recently released their How to Build a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Effective Policy Sector: A Toolkit for Think Tanks, Policy Nonprofits, and Governments. This actionable toolkit has recommendations for building a more inclusive and effective policy sector in a time when ensuring that all communities have a seat at the table is critically […]
Tennessee’s New Funding Formula: A Conversation with Advocacy Leaders
Tennessee leaders made big moves in the 2022 legislative session, as the state passed a major bill to modernize its education finance system and direct resources where they are needed most through the adoption of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) formula. Join this session to hear from PIE Network leaders on what this […]
Working Group: ESSER Tracking and Advocacy
This ESSER Tracking and Advocacy Working Group is open to all Network members. In this meeting, Chad Aldeman (Edunomics Lab) and Christine Pitts (CRPE) will share updates on efforts to track ESSER plans and actual spending and timelines for district budgeting. Kate Sobel and Jim Larson (TNTP) will share insights from a current initiative that’s […]
Investing in Pathways
As ESSER plans have now been approved by the U.S. Department of Education, advocates continue their work of ensuring transparency and equity in state and district spending. In this session, we come together to look specifically at how states and districts are using relief funds to expand college and career readiness and pathways for all […]