NPU, EdAllies, Educators for Excellence, and Great MN Schools are excited to share that we are finalists for the 2026 @PIEnetwork Eddie for Best Collaboration.Finalists in this category worked in coalition to achieve significant impact for students and families. This policy ensures that MN students are guaranteed the right to a K-12 education regardless of their background and immigration status, codified into state law, with clear guardrails to ensure they can attend school safely, all while knowing that the privacy of their personal data is protected. PIE Network members, cast your vote through August 28. Learn more about this year’s dynamic nominees: pie-network.org/what-we-do/t…

NPU, All4Ed, Bipartisan Policy Center, CAP, Collaborative for Student Success, EdTrust, Educators for Excellence, MassPotential, NCLD, NCTQ, Teach Plus & The Center for Learner Equity are finalists for the 2026 @PIEnetwork Eddie for Best Collaboration for the READ Act. This policy helps states and districts leverage federal dollars to advance and accelerate evidence-based policies, so that they can connect and scale state-by-state progress into a coordinated national strategy. Our policy and advocacy impacts 20 million students. PIE Network members, cast your vote through August 28. Learn more about this year’s dynamic nominees: pie-network.org/what-we-do/t…

NPU, EdTrust and Educators for Excellence are excited to share that we are finalists for the 2026 @PIEnetwork Eddie for Best Defense. Finalists in this category strategically defended important policy, overcoming the odds to achieve wins for students. This coalition helps the nearly 50 million public school students retain access to federally funded programs & protections, & a fully functioning Department of Education, so they can receive a fair, fully funded, & equitable public education free from political interference. PIE Network members, cast your vote through August 28. Learn more about this year’s dynamic nominees: pie-network.org/what-we-do/t…

NPU, EdTrust, and All4Ed are excited to announce that we are finalists for the 2026 @PIEnetwork Eddie for Most Actionable Tools & Research. Finalists in this category developed resources, tools or solutions for state and local advocates across the Network. This tool helps local advocates, parents and the media to understand the danger that their state’s assessment, accountability and/or funding waiver presents to holding all students to high standards & advancing equity. PIE Network members, cast your vote through August 28. Learn more about this year’s dynamic nominees: pie-network.org/what-we-do/t…

NPU and Democrats for Education Reform are excited to announce that we are finalists for the 2026 @PIEnetwork Eddie for Most Actionable Tools & Research. Finalists in this category developed resources, tools or solutions for state and local advocates across the Network. This research helps local and state policymakers to identify and implement evidence based teacher pay strategies so they can address resource inequities, teacher shortages, access to high-quality teachers and teacher attrition. PIE Network members, cast your vote through August 28. Learn more about this year’s dynamic nominees: pie-network.org/what-we-do/t…

We’re excited to announce that our very own Keri Rodrigues is a finalist for the 2026 Suzanne Kubach Network Weaver of the Year! Finalists in this category are local, state or national leaders who embody the “give and get” spirit of @PIEnetwork. As NPU’s leader, Keri works tirelessly on campaigns that protect and advocate for the most vulnerable. Whether at the local or federal level, Keri has led NPU in partnerships with other organizations to leverage collective action. PIE Network members, cast your vote through August 28. Learn more about this year’s dynamic nominees: pie-network.org/what-we-do/t…