Parent Teachers Associations

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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Education Duncan to PTA: Make Education a Presidential Campaign Issue
The PTA should take an active role in forcing a debate around education in 2016, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told parents and teachers in Nashville, Tenn.
Lauren Camera, September 10, 2014
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Education Fla. PTA Joins Lawsuit Challenging State's School Choice Program
A Florida teachers' union is backing the second lawsuit in two months challenging the state's tax-credit scholarship program.
Arianna Prothero, August 28, 2014
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Law & Courts National PTA Legislative Conference Will Highlight Child Nutrition Programs
Parent leaders are gathering at the National PTA annual legislative conference in Arlington, Va., Tuesday to discuss the group's public-policy priorities.
Karla Scoon Reid, March 11, 2014
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Families & the Community National PTA Focuses on Empowering Families to Support Student Success
PTA Take Your Family to School Week emphasizes strategies to help empower parents to boost student achievement.
Karla Scoon Reid, February 17, 2014
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Families & the Community Indiana School Earns National PTA's First School of Excellence Award
The National PTA emphasizes and celebrates the importance of strong family-school partnerships with a new recognition program.
Karla Scoon Reid, December 13, 2013
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Families & the Community New York State PTA Calls For Yearlong Delay On Common-Core Testing
The New York State PTA is mounting an advocacy campaign to call for a one-year moratorium on tests tied to the Common Core State Standards.
Karla Scoon Reid, November 15, 2013
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Equity & Diversity National PTA Hosts Emerging Minority Leaders Conference
The National PTA's Emerging Minority Leaders Conference aims to bolster its minority membership to become stronger advocates for children and to expand its reach in urban areas.
Karla Scoon Reid, October 14, 2013
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Education NBC News Looks at the National PTA
NBC News takes a look at the new head of the National PTA, who is seeking to get more fathers involved in the parent group.
Mark Walsh, October 9, 2013
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Families & the Community News in Brief 1st Black Male Parent to Head National PTA
The newly installed president of the National PTA wants to lead a more inclusive PTA, an organization sometimes stereotyped as catering to suburban moms.
Karla Scoon Reid, July 9, 2013
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Equity & Diversity New PTA President to Emphasize Diversity, Advocacy, Leadership
Otha Thornton, the newly installed president of the National PTA, said that the organization's membership must become more diverse as it advocates on behalf of the nation's children.
Karla Scoon Reid, June 27, 2013
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Families & the Community National PTA Honors Family-Engagement Leaders
The National PTA recognized state and local chapters for their efforts to strengthen family-school partnerships.
Karla Scoon Reid, June 26, 2013
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Education A First: National PTA Installs African-American Man as President
Otha Thornton was installed today as National PTA President. It is the first time an African-American man has been selected to lead the organization.
Michele Molnar, June 23, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement NFL, National PTA Launch New Youth-Wellness Partnership
The "Back to Sports" initiative will rely upon PTA leaders throughout the country to educate local parents and community members about youth health and fitness.
Bryan Toporek, June 21, 2013
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