Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Join us for the first session in our series on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a landmark federal program that will take effect in January 2027. In this foundational session, we’ll walk through how the tax credit works, eligible expenses families can use scholarship funds for, and the […]
Topic: Education Funding
Charter Schools: Federal Updates & How State and Local Advocates Are Engaging
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Charter school leaders are navigating several challenges at the federal, state, and local levels. In this session, Natalie Ethridge (NAPCS) and Amanda Fenton (NACSA) will give an overview of the federal standing of charter schools, including the Charter School Program, the transfer of U.S. Department of Education functions to other agencies, and […]
Monthly Federal Policy Forecasts: What Advocates Need to Know with Lindsay Fryer
Audience: Network Executive Directors or DesigneeJoin 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 the […]
Monthly Federal Policy Forecasts: What Advocates Need to Know with Lindsay Fryer
Audience: Network Executive Directors or 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2025 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 […]
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 […]