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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Looking Back to Move Forward: Lessons and Practical Recommendations from a Decade of Research

After ten years of research, Learning Heroes has compiled a report highlighting top insights and their implications for the future of education. Bibb Hubbard and David Park (Learning Heroes) will be joined by Colleston Morgan (City Forward Collective), Sonya Thomas (Nashville Propel), and Maya Martin Cadogan (DC PAVE) to discuss Learning Heroes’ findings and how each of them have contributed to and utilized that work […]

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Research Working Group January Meeting

Audience: PIE Network Researchers Join the Research Working Group’s January bi-monthly meeting. Each January, the RWG takes time to share our research and legislative agendas for the coming year. This year, we’ll review trends across the Network from this summer’s Annual Member Survey, share advocacy tools, and learn about the year ahead. Please come ready […]

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NAEP Stepback: What do the results mean for students in your state?

The latest National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) math and reading scores were released on January 29. Join this conversation with experts from the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics to step back and reflect on what the results mean for students in your state, discuss how to accurately interpret and talk about the data, and […]

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7 Best Practices for Making Your Reports Matter

Audience: PIE Network Leaders How can we ensure our research and policy reports don’t just sit on virtual shelves but drive real-world change for students and families? In this session, you will hear 7 field-tested best practices that have helped PIE Network organizations transform their reports into meaningful action and impact. You’ll learn practical techniques […]

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BRAND NEW DATA ON RECOVERY: Updated Education Recovery Scorecard Data

Audience: PIE Network Leaders The team at Education Recovery Scorecard has been working hard to analyze student achievement data that has been recently released from about half of the states in the country. The analysis helps identify which districts were (and were not) successful in the 2022-23 school year at helping students recover lost learning. […]

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Policy Portals FAQs

The PIE Network Policy Portals feature essential and actionable resources to help you and your teams advance your work on policy priorities. Each portal includes videos featuring key leaders in the field sharing history and lessons learned, as well as historical timelines to help understand how policy, politics and advocacy have evolved over time. You’ll […]

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