Parents' Biggest Concern: Lack of Education Funding
National PTA President Betsy Landers says lack of funding for education is the #1 school concern of parents today. Read Full Post >
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September 19, 2012
August 07, 2012
Parents Invited to Join White House/PTA Briefing Online
Parents can join the conversation on Twitter during a Friday, August 10 White House meeting with Parent Teacher Association leaders about challenges facing our nation's schools and communities. To participate, use the hashtag #WHPTA. Read Full Post >
May 17, 2012
N.Y. PTA President Testifies about Parent Engagement
The New York State PTA president testifies before a Congressional subcommittee that public school choice is a good thing, but it should not be viewed as an engagement strategy. Read Full Post >
February 22, 2012
National PTA's Legislative Conference Begins
As parents from across the U.S. meet today to talk about legislative change, their two-day conference in Arlington, VA will be kicked off by a keynote from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. For what it calls "'grasstop" leaders, the PTA will provide an in-depth look at the latest National PT... Read Full Post >
March 09, 2011
Should Schools Trade Seniority for "Effectiveness" Rankings?
We will not drive improvement by intensifying the climate of fear that already plagues these schools. These schools already spend far too much time focused on test preparation, sacrificing the aspects of school most likely to engage and enliven their students. Read Full Post >
