Parent Teachers Associations

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.
Sarah Tully, June 24, 2016
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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.
Sarah Tully, May 25, 2016
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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.
Daarel Burnette II, April 8, 2016
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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.
Sarah Tully, April 8, 2016
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Families & the Community National PTA's New Stand on Opt-Outs Could Prove Timely This Testing Season
The group's January update of its position statement on assessments, its first in 35 years, includes its opposition to policies letting parents remove children from standardized testing.
Sarah Tully, March 29, 2016
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Families & the Community ESSA May Offer Megaphone for Parent, Community Voices
Advocates for parent and community engagement see a chance to expand on their impact under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Andrew Ujifusa & Sarah Tully, March 22, 2016
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Families & the Community National PTA Legislative Conference: 3 Things Parents Need to Know About ESSA
The National PTA Legislative Conference next week will focus on changes to the main federal K-12 law related to family engagement.
Sarah Tully, March 4, 2016
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Families & the Community National PTA Names New President
Laura Bay, a former educator and a parent of three, will serve as president over 4 million PTA members for the next two years.
Tiara Beatty, July 9, 2015
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Education Education Department Pitches 'Family Rights' at PTA Convention
Free, quality preschool, challenging standards, and an affordable college degree are key elements of the U.S. Department of Education's "Set of Family Rights".
Tiara Beatty, June 29, 2015
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Families & the Community National PTA Taps New Executive Director
The association selects the chief executive officer of the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships as its new executive director.
Karla Scoon Reid, February 27, 2015
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Families & the Community National PTA Urges Families to Forge School Partnerships to Support Students
During its annual Take Your Family to School Week initiative, the National PTA is promoting the importance of family-engagement efforts to support student success.
Karla Scoon Reid, February 17, 2015
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Families & the Community Oklahoma PTA Encourages Parents to Opt Students Out of State Writing Tests
The Oklahoma PTA is urging parents to refuse to allow their children to take the state's writing assessments in February.
Karla Scoon Reid, January 29, 2015
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Assessment Florida PTA Urges State to Make Changes to School Accountability System
Florida parents are concerned about what they see as the system's lack of flexibility, particularly for English-language learners and children with disabilities.
Karla Scoon Reid, September 26, 2014
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Families & the Community Duncan Urges PTA to Promote Education Issues in 2016 Presidential Election
The PTA should make sure the 2016 presidential candidates seriously address the nation's education issues, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in Nashville, Tenn.
Karla Scoon Reid, September 10, 2014
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