2024 Eddies Awards: Most Actionable Tools & Research

The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature strategic advocacy that is driving impactful policy change. This Eddies category spotlights resources or tools that shed new light on pressing and widespread problems or solutions and that state and local advocates across the Network leveraged to make a compelling case for policy change and achieve breakthroughs. See a complete list of 2024 […]

Read More…

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, […]

Read More…

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 | […]

Read More…

Talent Disrupted: Exploring How Well College Students Are Prepared for Employment

While students across the US struggle with college access, affordability, and completion, new research highlights college graduates’ challenges in securing college-level employment. In fact, the report found that only about half of bachelor’s degree graduates secure employment in a college-level job within a year of graduation. Join this virtual discussion with Andrew Hanson (Strada Education […]

Read More…

2024 Executives’ Meeting

The Executives’ Meeting is the only in-person meeting all year that is just for PIE Network executive directors and CEOs. It is a time to connect, reflect, and strategize with your peers from across the country for the work ahead. Registration will open this fall. This event will take place at the Archer Hotel in […]

Read More…