January Research Working Group

Audience: PIE Network Researchers Join the Research Working Group’s January bi-monthly meeting! As is our tradition, this month, we’ll share our research agendas for the coming year as well as the achievements we’re proud of from 2024. Please come ready to share your 2025 research agenda and tools or research from 2024. Register to join. […]

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Literacy Community of Practice: The Case for Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction

Audience: PIE Network Leaders Working on Literacy PIE Network is launching a new Literacy Community of Practice! The group will help support members working to advance evidence-based literacy policy and implementation in their communities. In this first session, Rebecca Kockler (Reading Reimagined) and Tanji Reed Marshall (Liaison Educational Partners) will unpack the research behind the […]

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2025 Executives’ Meeting

February 26-28, 2025 | New Orleans, LA Audience: PIE Network Executive Directors Join Network leaders at the 2025 Executives’ Meeting, the only in-person meeting all year just for PIE Network Executive Directors. This meeting is a time to connect, reflect, and strategize with peers from across the Network. This experience includes networking time, special guest […]

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Best Practices for Excellent Management of Community Organizers

Audience: PIE Network Leaders Being an excellent manager of community organizers requires a distinct management approach that balances autonomy, accountability, and passion with strategy. In this interactive session, discover 7 field-tested best practices that will transform how you support and develop your organizing team. Drawing from real experiences within the PIE Network, you’ll learn crucial […]

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Innovating State Assessments

Audience: PIE Network Leaders Assessments are a critical vehicle for student and school improvement, and offer information that parents and families want and need. Join us for a discussion with leading experts Michelle Croft (Bellwether) and Khaled Ismail (Education First) as they explore transformative approaches to assessment systems based on their recent research (see here […]

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Preparing for School Finance Mayhem

Audience: PIE Network Leaders A growing number of urban school districts are embroiled in financial mayhem. Districts from San Francisco to Chicago to New Orleans face growing fiscal challenges, and advocates are working to ensure that district and state leaders prioritize the needs of students. Join this conversation with Marguerite Roza (Edunomics Lab) and Erica […]

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7 Best Practices for Making Your Reports Matter

Audience: PIE Network Leaders How can we ensure our research and policy reports don’t just sit on virtual shelves but drive real-world change for students and families? In this session, you will hear 7 field-tested best practices that have helped PIE Network organizations transform their reports into meaningful action and impact. You’ll learn practical techniques […]

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