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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations A growing number of states are launching initiatives to make high school and postsecondary mathematics more relevant to today’s careers and civic demands, and recognizing that the traditional pathway to calculus—while valuable—does not serve all students effectively. To learn more about critical policy actions, current progress across states, […]
Audience: Researchers at PIE Network member organizations Join the Research Working Group’s September meeting! This community of practice, created especially for PIE Network members working in research roles, will meet to debrief recent legislative sessions. It’s an opportunity to learn more about work happening in other states, discuss research and advocacy strategies, learn from others’ […]
How are states measuring whether students are truly ready for life after high school—and do those measures actually predict long-term success? Join this deep dive with Anne Hyslop (All4Ed), Kristin Blagg (Urban Institute), Kelsey Bakken (Advance Illinois), and Kevin Duff (Ohio Excels) to learn about a 50-state scan of CCR indicators in accountability systems, the […]
The annual Eddies Awards are an opportunity to amplify, celebrate, and learn from advocacy campaigns and leaders driving impactful policy change for every student in every community. The Eddies help show progress for students and the power of advocacy—a message that feels more important than ever. Read more about the 2025 finalists. For the second […]
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Federal special education funding plays a critical role in ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they need — but the system is complex and evolving. This session will unpack how federal dollars flow to states and districts, explore current proposals that could shift funding and oversight, and […]
Effective work-based learning systems require coordination across a number of stakeholders, including students, employers, educational institutions, and intermediaries. Join this session with Crystal Folger-Hawks (Surry-Yadkin Works), Kevin Grubb (Strada Education Foundation), Cecilia Holden (myFutureNC), and Laura Love (Strada Education Foundation) to explore how to create an effective work-based learning ecosystem that ensures students and employers have access to high-quality experiences. Register to join. […]
