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 […]
Topic: Accountability
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: 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 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 […]
What’s Next Policy Recommendations: Strong Public Schools Need Strong Accountability Policy
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Math Multipliers Series: Sharing State Policy Recommendations and Preparing for NAEP
Data, like the recent TIMSS results, show alarming trends in US student math achievement and serve as a stark call to action. The NAEP results coming out in early 2025 may do the same. Join Network leaders to learn about a new resource that can help you respond to these results and prepare for upcoming […]
State Secrets: State Report Card Transparency on COVID Recovery
Audience: PIE Network Leaders State education agencies play a crucial role in providing transparent, accessible data about student learning and recovery. Join Morgan Polikoff as he shares findings from his latest research on state report cards’ effectiveness in communicating COVID-19 learning loss and recovery data. The research reveals significant gaps in how state report cards […]
2023–2024 Summative Assessment Snapshot
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Something to Talk About: Assessment & Accountability Messaging Guidance
Audience: PIE Network Leaders Assessment and accountability systems are complicated, and it can be challenging to talk about them clearly and compellingly with policymakers and families. Join this conversation with Peri Lynn Turnbull (PLT Strategies) and Victoria Criado (PLT Strategies) to learn more about the clear and effective talking points they created for PIE Network […]