Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizationsStudents’ futures depend on clear, high-quality pathways that connect K–12 learning to postsecondary success and meaningful careers—yet too often those pathways are confusing or disconnected from real opportunity. In this session, Adriana Harrington (ExcelinEd) will introduce Pathways Matter, a practical framework and toolset for strengthening career and college pathways statewide. Ben Kutylo (Forward Arkansas), Shannon […]
Topic: Postsecondary Access & Success
Math Multipliers Series: Why Algebra I Matters—and How Policy Can Help More Students Succeed
Audience: Staff at PIE Network member organizations Algebra is a critical inflection point for students along their math journey. Students who pass Algebra I by ninth grade are more likely to graduate high school, attend college, and earn higher salaries upon entering the workforce. In their report “Unlocking Algebra”, TNTP and New Classrooms examine the […]
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: 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 […]
Measuring What Matters: Advancing College and Career Readiness Across States
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 […]
Advocacy Lessons for College Completion
Audience: PIE Network Members 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. The ASAP|ACE model is a proven model for improving student and workforce outcomes that has been successfully replicated in states ranging from Ohio […]
A Parent’s Guide to Financial Aid
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Equity Before Adequacy in Higher Education Funding
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Critical Issues Forum: “A Formula for the Future: The Case for Ensuring Affordable Postsecondary Education”
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