Public Education Network

Public Education Network (PEN) is a national association of local education funds (LEFs) and individuals working to advance public school reform in low-income communities across our country.

PEN seeks to build public demand and mobilize resources for quality
public education for all children through a theory of action that focuses on the importance of public engagement in school reform.

PEN believes community engagement is the missing ingredient in school reform, and that the level of public involvement ultimately determines the quality of education provided by public schools.

PEN and its LEF members work to bring the community voice to the debate on quality public education in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Serving more than 10.6 million students in 16,500 schools, LEFs are helping their communities adopt action plans for standards and accountability, schools and community services, and teacher quality.

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