2024 Eddies Awards: Game Changer Campaign of the Year

The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category recognizes local, state, or national advocacy campaigns that tackled a big problem and achieved a new, game-changing policy. Sometimes a policy window opens quickly, and advocates move fast; sometimes, the window opens after years of sustained advocacy efforts. Either way, nominees in […]

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Building on Success: National Replications of the ASAP | ACE Models

What if a rigorous randomized control trial found that a program in New York City doubled completion rates for 2-year college students? And what if that program was able to be successfully replicated in states ranging from Ohio to California? The ASAP program has done just that, and leaders across the country are taking note, […]

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Supporting Students to College Completion: Solving an Urgent Challenge

Despite concerns about the rising costs of postsecondary education and shifting workforce demands, the path to long-term economic success still relies on education beyond a high school diploma. And yet, nearly 60% of students do not receive a degree or certificate within six years of enrollment. Join this discussion with Christine Brongniart (CUNY ASAP | […]

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Math Multipliers Series: Math Advocacy Campaigns: Cities Leading the Way

Audience: PIE Network Leaders Given the concerning state of student achievement in math, Network members are taking action to improve math outcomes. As a part of the PIE Network Math Multipliers series, this session will focus on local math advocacy campaigns. The discussion will explore the levers advocates can use to impact math in their […]

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2023 Eddies Awards: Game Changer Campaign of the Year

The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category recognizes local, state, or national advocacy campaigns that tackled a big problem and achieved a new, game-changing policy. Sometimes a policy window opens quickly, and advocates move fast; sometimes, the window opens after years of sustained advocacy efforts. Either way, nominees in […]

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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 […]

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2022 Eddies Awards: Best Collaboration

The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature outstanding policy and advocacy wins from the past year. This Eddies category features 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 respond to […]

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2022 Eddies Awards: Game Changer Campaign of the Year

The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature outstanding policy and advocacy wins from the past year. This Eddies category recognizes local, state, or national advocacy campaigns that tackled a big problem and achieved a new, game-changing policy or protected an existing critical policy. Sometimes a policy window opens quickly, and advocates move fast; sometimes, the window opens after years of sustained […]

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