“The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor, and style.” -Maya Angelou The impact of the pandemic has been especially far-reaching for women. Hearing from women in leadership about their learnings and challenges, and supporting one another feels more important than ever. This #WomensHistoryMonth we honor some of […]
PIE Network and the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s Evidence Project collaborated to bring you the latest surveys and public opinion polls that capture the perspectives of students, parents, teachers, principals, and system leaders on the COVID-19 crisis. Our survey portal tracks the latest polls, highlights important insights, and allows users to search for information by stakeholder […]
Members of the PIE Network are united by our belief that education can—and should—be transformative, and that change is needed now in the ongoing fight for racial justice and educational excellence. This #BlackHistoryMonth we are celebrating some of the many Black leaders across the Network driving change through policy and advocacy. Below Network Leaders share […]
PIE Network and the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s Evidence Project collaborated to bring you the latest surveys and public opinion polls that capture the perspectives of students, parents, teachers, principals, and system leaders on the COVID-19 crisis. Our survey portal tracks the latest polls, highlights important insights, and allows users to search for information […]
[Updated January 7, 2021] “The next education secretary will inherit a once-in-a-lifetime challenge to reset the education system for more than 50 million children after the COVID-19 pandemic.” ~ Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Memphis Lift in Newsweek President-Elect Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Miguel Cardona for U.S. Secretary of Education. If confirmed, Cardona, a former […]
As we approach a new year, Network leaders are looking to brighter days ahead. Advocates share what is giving them hope for the future. In the words of Vaclav Havel: “Hope is not the same as optimism. It’s not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense.” Read […]
PIE Network connects and supports diverse and dynamic leaders. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re recognizing just some of the many Hispanic and Latinx leaders across the Network who are leading efforts to ensure that every student gets the education needed to achieve a future with limits. Below Network leaders share how their heritage […]
PIE Network is now 100 state and local members and 28 national partners strong. Members and partners of the PIE Network are united by our belief that education can—and should—be transformative, and that change is needed now, perhaps more urgently than ever before, to build an education system in which every student, in every community, […]
As 2019 comes to an end, leaders are reflecting on this year’s wins and challenges. Across the Network, champions for students have led efforts to transform education so that every learner can succeed. You can look back at this year’s progress by exploring the Member Advocacy & Policy MAP and the full list of 2019 […]
“I charge each and every one of you to not forget the fierce urgency of now.” The 2019 PIE Network Summit closing included this advice from Walter Blanks, a communications associate for the American Federation for Children (AFC), and the first private school choice program recipient AFC has hired. In addition to Walter, early college […]
