Become a Member

Become a Member
PEN’s membership comprises community-based advocacy groups uniquely positioned to engage citizens in local and statewide public education reform. PEN members—though they vary widely in terms of staff size, scope, budget, programmatic emphasis, and location—are united in the firm belief that a quality public education is the right of every child.

Taking Action
LEF members advocate for involvement by all segments of the public in public education. They promote accountability and achievement of high standards and work for significant improvement in the quality of public education. Our network members also generate resources for public schools by facilitating investment from local governments, businesses, and philanthropic foundations.

Accountability
PEN members advocate for accountability—measurable results from all those who participate in local public education.

Advocates
PEN members advocate for excellence in public education—they are independent, but work with public schools to make a difference for all students.

Improvement
PEN members advocate for improvement—they encourage innovative practices and programs that make public education better.

Involvement
PEN members advocate for community involvement—they help put the public in public education.

Resources
PEN members generate resources—they facilitate investment in public education from private, public, and philanthropic sources.