New Polling: Primary Voters’ Opinions on Key Education Issues

In late summer 2025, PIE Network worked with bipartisan pollsters, Up One Insights and Impact Research, to survey voters about their opinions on key education issues. Given the growing evidence that general elections are less competitive, this survey oversampled primary voters to gain a clearer understanding of voters’ views. The findings illuminate broad cross-partisan support […]

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2025 Eddies Awards: Suzanne Kubach PIE Network Weaver of the Year

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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 […]

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Spotlights on States Leading the Way

This session will highlight states’ efforts to expand high-quality work-based learning opportunities to students across the country and explore what it would take to replicate those efforts elsewhere. Join this session with Kevin Grubb (Strada Education Foundation), Laura Love (Strada Education Foundation), Alyssa Morton (Empower Schools), and Shannon Nicholas (Colorado Succeeds) to learn more, with more state leaders to be announced soon. Register to join. […]

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Building an Effective Work-Based Learning Ecosystem

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. […]

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Understanding Work-Based Learning Models & Why They Matter

This session will provide an overview of key work-based learning models, examine the latest research on what works, and unpack current barriers to expanding access. Join this session with Laura Love (Strada Education Foundation) and Kevin Grubb (Strada Education Foundation) to develop a stronger foundation to support informed policy and advocacy efforts. Register to join. […]

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