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 […]
Program: Member Opportunities
Tennessee’s New Teacher Apprenticeship Program and Grow Your Own Models
As states continue to grapple with teacher shortages and the need to diversify the teaching profession, many are adopting strategies to increase access to and reduce the cost of teacher preparation. A new effort to expand routes into the teaching profession is Tennessee’s Teacher Occupation Apprenticeship program, the first K-12 teacher apprenticeship program in the […]
Counting Down to a New Year of PIE Network Membership
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. Change is needed now so that every student in every community has access to an equitable and excellent education, and policy is a critical lever for systems change, establishing expectations, and […]
2022 PIE Network Executives’ Meeting
Feb. 23-25 in Palm Springs, CA Designed Exclusively for Network Leads The Executives’ Meeting is the only in-person meeting all year that is just for PIE Network executive directors. It is a time to connect, reflect, and strategize with peers from across the US for the work ahead. The event will include special guest speakers […]
Charter School Program Sign-On Letter Opportunity
The House appropriations bill that passed this summer singles out the Charter Schools Program (CSP) for a cut, despite increasing overall spending by 40%. It also includes harmful language that puts millions of charter school students at risk of losing all their federal funding simply because of the type of public school they attend. Join […]
The Class Of 2019: Introducing the Network’s Newest Members (Part One)
The Network’s newest members include a range of single-state advocacy organizations, state charter associations, and organizations supported by national networks like Teach Plus and Educators for Excellence. We’re also excited to welcome two national partners. While 12 organizations make up the class of 2019, they have long been at work in state capitols and communities. […]