
Chicago (December 17, 2009)—In the spirit of giving this holiday season National PTA’s Media Relations Team is giving back by honoring journalists who call attention to child and education issues year-round through the special holiday message below. Th...

CHICAGO (December 16, 2009)—’Tis the season of giving as National PTA® proudly awards $1,897 to 32 U.S. schools to help promote parent involvement and support student achievement through PTA Take Your Family to School Week, February 7–13, 2010. F...

This month’s special online edition of Our Children features: “Taming Media Stereotypes that Make Kids Aggressive” Lyn Mikel Brown, EdD, professor of education and human development at Colby College and a founding member of the Harvard Project on Woman’s Psychology and Girl’s Developme...

Parent Teacher Association National PTA Announces First National Advisory Board
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CHICAGO (December 10, 2009) - National PTA is calling on some big names to help with its continuous campaign for kids. The association will activate its first-ever National PTA Advisory Board comprised of nine of today’s most influential and well-known figures in their respective industries. ...

Tune in to PTA Radio for an extraordinary Holiday edition filled with fascinating news, intriguing safety tips and parenting advice from a superstar mom...

Parent Teacher Association National PTA, DLA Piper Distribute Groundbreaking Guide on State Laws on Family Engagement
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PTA Releases Guide on State Laws on Family Engagement Laws

Parent Teacher Association National PTA President, Chuck Saylors, blogs about dangerous adolescent pastime. Sexting. This is a must-read for everyone!
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Parent involvement resources for all issues critical to parents on child safety, school safety, nutrition, student achievement and education.

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On the American Enterprise Institute's blog, former federal ed stats Commissioner Mark Schneider casts doubt on whether the Obama administration's "Educate to Innovate" campaign is likely to bring more students into math and science studies or the workforce in those fields.

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National PTA has partnered with Consumer Reports and the National School Boards Association to form the School Safety Alert Program.
Check out the December Safety Tip at:
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Parent Teacher Association National PTA to Mobilize Parents for Common Core Standards
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CHICAGO (December 2, 2009) – National PTA is positioning itself as a key player at the front line of education reform. The association today announced a new three-year effort to mobilize parents ...




















