Public Education Network (PEN) was a national network of local education funds (LEFs) that operated for 21 years before closing its doors in 2012. PEN worked with LEFs in high poverty school districts across the United States to improve public education for disadvantaged children, emphasizing the importance of public engagement in education reform and advocating for the connection between quality public education and a thriving democracy.
PEN brought the voice of LEFs and the communities they represented into the national education debate, raising awareness about the challenges faced by these districts and working towards solutions. Through its publications and collaborations with various funders and publishers, PEN aimed to create a positive impact on public education in the nation.
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