Congratulations to our newest Leadership Institute Alumni! Cohort 10 wrapped their almost year-long experience this week. PIE Network members, check your inbox for details on how to apply for Cohort 11. Applications are due 8/7. Read more: www.pie-network.org/what-we-do/l...
Applications for PIE Network’s Leadership Institute Cohort 11 are now open! Join leaders building skills to drive change in complex political climates. Network members, check your email for more details and to apply. Read more: www.pie-network.org/what-we-do/l....
We are thrilled to announce the teams from eight states and DC who are members of the first AI Policy Hub State Advocacy Learning Cohort! PIE Network, in partnership with Bellwether, will support this cohort through a six-month learning experience starting this summer.
Only 2 days left to make an Eddies nomination! One of our greatest strengths as a Network is working together to spread impact and know-how. The annual Eddies—advocate-nominated and voted awards—provide an opportunity to feature outstanding policy and advocacy wins.
Collaborating to improve outcomes for students is one of Network members’ greatest strengths. PIE Network members, check your email for a link to nominate impactful policy & advocacy work for a 2026 Eddie by June 26. Check the link in our bio to read about last year’s winners & nominees.
This month PIE Network welcomed 12 new member organizations, bringing a wealth of knowledge, perspectives, and experience to the Network.
No thin-crust solutions. This work is deep. The PIE Network team spent three days in Chicago digging in — and leaving recharged. 🥧 #TopLevelNerds
3.14 is a constant—and so are PIE Network advocates. Landscapes shift, and these principled, pragmatic problem solvers remain. In advance of PI(E) Day, we’re celebrating the advocates ensuring every student, in every community, can achieve a future without limits. #TopLevelNerds
PIE Network’s executives came together in San Antonio last month. These principled, pragmatic problem solvers continue to navigate the challenges & opportunities of education advocacy, staying focused on one goal: a quality education for every student, in every community.
Howdy from San Antonio, Texas! Today kicks off PIE Network’s annual Executives’ Meeting. Hats off to PIE Network leaders for taking time out of their busy schedules to strategize and come together in real time.
LUCKY 7! PIE Network thrives on connection, conversation, growth, hospitality, joy, celebration, and learning. Jen Alexander has been leading PIE Network with an eye to those 7 winning qualities for 7 years. Happy work-iversary, Jen, thanks for all you've done over the past 6... 7 years!!
This year has been a year of milestones for PIE Network. Take a look at some of the highlights and learn more about PIE Network: https://www.pie-network.org/
This year, PIE Network has welcomed 16 new member organizations, bringing new voices, new states, and new perspectives to the Network. Learn more about PIE Network's new members: https://www.pie-network.org/welcoming-new-network-members-in-2025/"
PIE Network has "bean" to Chicago a few times over the years, starting with our very first Summit—next year, we're back! PIE Network members, save the date for the 2026 PIE Network Summit, September 30-October 2, in Chicago.
“It’s not fair that your ability to read might depend on the state you live in.” -Jennifer Alexander (@pienetwork.bsky.social) In Ep. 3 of our podcast, education advocates discuss bridging PK-12 and #edprep policy so every student can access well-prepared teachers. open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
PIE Network is built by & for education advocates. We are grateful to the leaders who push forward so that every student, in every community, can achieve a future without limits. Because of you, we are strong & impactful community—in a time when advocacy is needed more than ever.
We won an Eddie from @pienetwork.bsky.social! 🎉 High-Impact tutoring has made a world of difference for DC students, and we’re proud to have worked with @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social, @edforwarddc.bsky.social, @empowerk12.bsky.social, & @dcpave.bsky.social to bring this program to life.
Full of appreciation for our time at the @pienetwork.bsky.social Summit last week, where advocates come together in a cross-partisan space to turn ideas into action. Honored our Texas coalition was a Game Changer finalist for advocacy that led to a $8.5B investment in public schools!
On our new podcast episode, DFI ED Valerie Sakimura, David Rosenberg (@teachplus.bsky.social ), Jennifer Alexander (@pienetwork.bsky.social ) & Ryan Franklin (Philanthropy Advocates) discuss how aligning #edprep & #PK12 policy benefits teachers and students. www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
Leadership Institute Cohort 10 kicked off their cohort experience this week in Los Angeles, "joyfully struggling" at improv and leaning into the art and power of storytelling. Stay tuned for more about their journey, and learn more about these dynamic leaders: www.pie-network.org/what-we-do/l...
The PAVE team is in Atlanta this week for the @pienetwork.bsky.social Summit! First up: our ED Maya Martin Cadogan moderating a discussion on how states are shaping the future of education. We loved hearing from this all-women panel of education policy leaders! #PIESummit25
Today at the @pienetwork.bsky.social Summit: PAVE Chief of Policy Kerry Savage sharing about our Parent Leaders’ and coalition partners’ recent #SafePassage wins at a session on organizing & advocacy strategies! #PIESummit25 #ParentPower
🌟 We are thrilled to have been awarded the Best Implementation Award from @pienetwork.bsky.social for our work on High-Impact Tutoring with @dccharters.bsky.social , @edforwarddc.bsky.social , @empowerk12.bsky.social, and @dcpave.bsky.social! ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/CfBh50X97m7
PIE Network Summit 2025 was a well-timed opportunity to reconnect, recharge, and refresh our policy and advocacy toolkits. We're cheering PIE Network members on as they build on the momentum they created this week. #PIESummit25
Congratulations to the 2025 Eddies winners! Learn more about their work and all the Eddies nominees: www.pie-network.org/2025-eddies/ #PIESummit25
2025 Eddies - PIE Network
One of our greatest strengths as a Network is working together to spread impact and know-how. In that spirit, the Eddies provide an opportunity to amplify, celebrate, and learn from strategic advocac...
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Welcome to Day 2 of the 2025 PIE Network Summit! Buckle up for a day of policy and advocacy discussions and learning. #GetWonkyWithIt #PIESummit25
Welcome to PIE Network Summit, education advocates! Looking forward to a wonky week of deep dives into education policy and advocacy. #PIESummit25
It's a bird... It's a plane... It's PIE Network Summit! PIE Network members are flying in to ATL this week to embrace joy, candor, and connection with dynamic advocates to support and sustain their work. See you soon! #PIESummit25
The Eddies are a powerful collection of member-nominated & -voted policy & advocacy work impacting students across the US. Check out 2025's finalists. Stay tuned for winners, announced 10/8 live at PIE Network Summit. www.pie-network.org/what-we-do/t...
PIE Network Summit is less than one week away! Get ready to connect, learn, and recharge with your fellow members. See you in Atlanta, Top Level Nerds! #PIESummit25
