April 30, 2025

Community Voices: How do Families Access and Navigate Trusted Education News and Information?

With support from Carnegie Corporation of New York, eight community organizations across seven states engaged in a project to capture families’ experiences with accessing trusted sources of information about our education system and how to navigate it to achieve the […]
April 22, 2025

PIQE Releases Groundbreaking Study Highlighting Family Engagement’s Impact on Student Success

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Isaac Cox | Director of Communications Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)  Mobile: (415) 933-7164  Website: www.piqe.org  PIQE Releases Groundbreaking Study Highlighting Family Engagement’s Impact on Student Success Long-term data reveals high graduation and college enrollment […]
April 9, 2025

The Crucial Role of Sense of Belonging in College Students’ Success and Well-being

By: Iliana Gallego “The first year was a bit tougher when it came to feeling like I belonged. The classes were large, and I wasn’t connecting with my peers or professors,” shared Emma Galaz, a first-generation Latino student who recently […]
February 14, 2025

Where Are They Now?

As we reflect on the families who have taken part in our PIQE workshops, a few questions come to mind: Where are these children now? Did they pursue higher education and achieve their dreams? These aren’t just questions about statistics; […]
February 10, 2025

Parent Ambassador Champions Educational Equity

“If I can be the voice of other parents, why not be it? If I can share my experiences and knowledge, why not do it?” said Catalina Cortés. “This journey isn’t just about Elizabeth going to college; it’s about helping […]
January 18, 2025

What Keeps Parents Up at Night?

With 82% of parents expressing concerns about school safety, the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) is committed to understanding these issues through surveys, empowering families, and advocating for policies that address their needs. In October 2024, PIQE surveyed 1,104 […]