Audience: Network EDs or ED Designee Join policy expert Lindsay Fryer (Lodestone DC) for a monthly deep dive into the shifting landscape of federal education policy. These conversations will provide timely insights into how evolving political dynamics in the White House, Congress, and the U.S. Department of Education may impact education policy nationwide. Lindsay will […]
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Math Multipliers Series: Preparing to Move on Math in 2026
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations As 2025 rapidly comes to a close, members across the country are building their policy and advocacy agendas for 2026. In this summer’s Annual Member Survey, PIE Network members ranked math in the top ten policies they plan to prioritize in 2026. Join the latest Math Multipliers virtual […]
Under Pressure: The Factors Squeezing K-12 Budgets—and How States and Advocates Can Respond
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations ` Federal cuts, slowing state revenues, and cost pressures threaten funding as schools face the need to accelerate student achievement. As states face tighter budgets and fiscal tradeoffs, policymakers have choices available to meet this moment, and advocates are key to […]
November Research Working Group Bimonthly Meeting
Audience: Researchers and staff at PIE Network member organizations This meeting will focus on state-level accountability systems, as many states have published new report card data over the past few weeks. The group will be joined by Clare Halloran (Education Data Center), who will share about Education Data Center’s work, including the State Assessment Data Repository, the most […]
Monthly Federal Policy Forecasts: What Advocates Need to Know with Lindsay Fryer
Audience: Network EDs or ED Designee Join policy expert Lindsay Fryer (Lodestone DC) for a monthly deep dive into the shifting landscape of federal education policy. These conversations will provide timely insights into how evolving political dynamics in the White House, Congress, and the U.S. Department of Education may impact education policy nationwide. Lindsay will break down […]
Monthly Federal Policy Forecasts: What Advocates Need to Know with Lindsay Fryer
Audience: Network EDs or ED Designee Join policy expert Lindsay Fryer (Lodestone DC) for a monthly deep dive into the shifting landscape of federal education policy. These conversations will provide timely insights into how evolving political dynamics in the White House, Congress, and the U.S. Department of Education may impact education policy nationwide. Lindsay will break down […]
2025 Eddies Awards: Peter Tang Most Actionable Tools & Research
The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category spotlights resources or tools that shed new light on pressing and widespread problems or solutions and that state and local advocates across the Network leveraged to make a compelling case for policy change and achieve breakthroughs. See a complete list of 2025 […]
2025 Eddies Awards: Suzanne Kubach PIE Network Weaver of the Year
The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category honors an individual local, state, or national leader who embodies the “give and get” spirit of PIE Network. Recipients of this award consistently work to build and strengthen the impact of the Network and the sector. This category recognizes individuals who are […]
2025 Eddies Awards: Best Defense
The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. Best Defense highlights campaigns that strategically defended important policy at significant risk and overcame significant odds using innovative tactics; sometimes, the most significant wins are actually holding the line. Nominees in this category provide models for how to deploy sharp strategies to […]
2025 Eddies Awards: Best Collaboration
The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category features unique coalitions of leaders and organizations who worked together to achieve a significant impact for students and families. Working in coalition can be incredibly powerful—and incredibly challenging. This category honors the hard work of coalitions that organized artfully to […]