Parent Teachers Associations
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Why This Teacher Will No Longer Pay for the ‘Privilege’ to Wear Jeans
Getting to wear jeans occasionally at my school hardly seems worth the outlay, explains a teacher.
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School & District Management
Teacher's Union, PTA Ad Campaign Promotes COVID-19 Aid for Schools
The National Education Association and the National PTA have announced a multi-million-dollar advertising campaign to support a new federal coronavirus relief package that includes designated funding for schools.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
National PTA President: Congress Must Reconvene Now to Address Gun Violence
We don't elect leaders to offer thoughts and prayers, writes Leslie Boggs. It's time for those lawmakers to pass common-sense gun reform.
Families & the Community
Project
At a Parkland Elementary School, PTA Decides It Can’t Wait for Safety Upgrades
Parkland, Fla., parents used to buy musical instruments for their children's school. Now, they are also paying for stop-the-bleed kits.
Federal
At PTA, Betsy DeVos Talks School Safety, Does '60 Minutes' Damage Control
The U.S. secretary of education told the National Parent Teachers Association conference she welcomed the chance to speak "unedited" about school safety and the benefits of school choice.
Families & the Community
More STEM Programs Needed to Expose Families to Careers, Says PTA Paper
The National PTA, in a new paper, says that that few programs are available to inform families about STEM careers and opportunities.
Federal
Ed. Sec. John B. King, Jr to PTA: Diversity in Schools Benefits All Students
If parents want their children to be prepared for a diverse workforce, they should help bolster diversity in schools, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr., told the National PTA Friday.
Families & the Community
National PTA Plans to Push for Policies to Recognize LGBTQ As Protected Class
The national advocacy group passed a resolution at its annual convention to back legislation supporting the LGBTQ community and protect students from bullying and discrimination.
Families & the Community
Education Secretary to PTA: Demand Diversity in Schools, Teaching Force
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. tells parents that they should take leadership roles in promoting diversity in their children's schools and classrooms.
Families & the Community
National PTA Plans 100,000 STEM Activities for Families In New Initiative
The organization is partnering with Mathnasium, a math learning center business, to offer free activities in homes and schools across the country as part of a new initiative.
Families & the Community
National PTA Opposes Bill's Limit on Notices About School-Lunch Program
A section of the federal child nutrition bill approved by a House committee would restrict how often schools can notify parents about the school-lunch program.
States
California PTA Pushes For More Parent Engagement Funding
A bill would require districts to make parent-engagement plans that are research-based and explain how many families would be reached with one-time funds.
Families & the Community
California PTA Pushes Bill to Improve Parent-Engagement Plans
A California legislative committee passes a bill that aims to improve parent involvement, particularly in the district's funding and in its accountability plans.