Local Education Funds in the News

Local Education Funds (LEFs) are community-based advocacy organizations that engage local citizens in public education reform. Though independent of their local school districts, LEFs work closely with public school administrators, teachers, and boards, and partner with parents, community leaders, businesses, and students. Public Education Network?s members actively promote involvement in public education by all segments of their communities, accountability and achievement of high standards by all students, and improvement in the quality of public schools. They also generate resources for public education by facilitating and managing investments from government, businesses, and philanthropic organizations.