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National PTA Joins Nationwide Discussion on Teacher Quality
Supports transparency, accountability system with multiple measures
8/26/2010
National PTA Reacts to Attitudes toward
Public Schools Report
Survey emphasizes critical role of parents in child’s education
8/25/2010
National PTA® to Showcase Facebook® Stories Application
Utilizes Tool to Connect PTA Members to Child Advocates Worldwide
7/21/2010
National PTA Introduces Puerto Rico PTA at National Convention
Inducts first Spanish-language congress
6/22/2010
Parents Vote on Child Health, Safety at
National PTA Convention
Association announces Facebook partnership, celebrates 40-year milestone, and hosts national call-in day for H.R. 5211
6/15/2010
National PTA Hosts Call-in Day for the Family Engagement in Education Act
Members, national convention attendees urge representatives to cosponsor H.R. 5211
6/11/2010
National PTA Supports U.S. House of Reps Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition
Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act Introduced Today
6/10/2010
National PTA and Facebook Announce Partnership
Collaboration committed to educating kids, parents and teachers about responsible and safe Internet use
6/10/2010
U.S. Secretary of Education to Speak at National PTA Convention in Memphis
Coach Tony Dungy, Actress Tichina Arnold, Gates Foundation, 2010 Teacher of the Year among other speakers
6/03/2010
National PTA Supports Final Draft of Common Core State Standards
The following statement should be attributed to
Charles J. "Chuck" Saylors, National PTA President
6/02/2010
National PTA Hires Director of Membership, Field Operations
5/26/2010
National PTA Statement on White House Childhood Obesity Report
Goals reflect common sense approach to critical issue
5/12/2010
National PTA Statement on
Obama Administration’s
2010 National Drug Control Strategy
Increased emphasis placed on prevention strategies to
engage parents, youth
5/11/2010
National PTA Announces
2010 Reflections Award Recipients
Arts program recognizes six students,
celebrates 40 years of student expression
5/11/2010
Bipartisan Family Engagement in Education Act Introduced Today in U.S. House of Representatives
Legislation would engage parents as partners in raising
student achievement
5/05/2010
PTA Announces 2010 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Awardees
Family Engagement Earns Seven Schools High Honors
4/28/2010
National PTA Continues to Combat
Childhood Obesity
Partners with Chef Jamie Oliver, releases healthy toolkit for parents
4/16/2010
National PTA Reacts to the
Draft Common Core State Standards
Statements can be attributed to National PTA President Charles J. “Chuck” Saylors
3/29/2010
National PTA Reacts to Obama Administration's Blueprint for the
Reauthorization of ESEA
Statements can be attributed to National PTA
President Charles J. “Chuck” Saylors
3/15/2010
First Lady Motivates Parents,
Child Advocates to Move
Keynote address at National PTA Legislation Conference, March 10th
3/12/2010
First Lady to Speak to Parents, Child Advocates during National PTA Legislative Conference, March 9-11
PTA Takes to Capitol Hill, Builds Momentum Around Child Advocacy Issues-Education; Health and Wellness
3/8/2010
National PTA Hosts High-Level Panel on Common Core State Standards Initiative
Special panel to take place at National PTA’s Legislation Conference, March 9th –11th
3/3/2010
National PTA Statement on
President Obama’s 2011 Budget Proposal
Education Budget Eliminates Sole Federal Parent Engagement Program
2/4/2010
Families See a New Side to Schools
Nationwide
Take Your Family to School Week, February 7-13,
Builds Foundation for Student Success
2/3/2010
Grassroots Advocacy Efforts Receive
National Honors
National PTA Announces Winners
of 2010 Outstanding Advocacy Awards
1/21/2010
Highlights from National PTA
Reflections Art Exhibit Opening at
U.S. Department of Education
View video, audio and photos from event
1/20/2010
Student Artworks 'Wow' U.S. Department of Education
National PTA Reflections Winners' Art to be featured at Dept. of Education Exhibit
1/13/2010
National PTA Shares Wondrous
Holiday Spirit
Honors journalists for covering key issues, shares tips on
giving back through family volunteerism
12/17/2009
National PTA Spreads Holiday Cheer, Announces Award Winners
32 PTA schools nationwide win awards for Take Your Family to School Week
12/16/2009
Our Children Tackles Gender Roles in
Today's Schools
National PTA's flagship publication teams up with experts to
address gender issues
12/11/2009
National PTA Announces First National Advisory Board
Nine influential American figures to meet in NYC, December 17
12/10/2009
National PTA, DLA Piper Distribute Groundbreaking Guide on State Laws on
Family Engagement
Report to inform families, policy makers on family engagement in education
12/09/2009
National PTA to Mobilize Parents for Common Core Standards
Receives $1 million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to engage parents in four states
12/03/2009
National PTA and Jamba Juice Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Schools and PTAs Nationwide
Three-Year Partnership to Support Parents and Teachers in Creating School-Based Programs that Encourage Healthy Lifestyle Choices
11/09/2009
National PTA and Jamba Juice Host San Francisco Event Honoring 45 Schools for Outstanding Achievement in Supporting Healthy Lifestyles
Jamba Juice Helps National PTA Recognize More Schools Than Ever Before for Programs
That Improve Student Health
11/09/2009
National PTA Launches Healthy Lifestyles Month
Parents take healthy initiatives for Healthy Lifestyles Month, November
11/04/2009
Parenting Magazine and National PTA Announce Strategic Partnership
The Parenting Group will support PTA’s education advocacy efforts through co-branded content in Parenting School Years, sponsorship of PTA’s Reflections Program, and Parenting’s Mom Congress on Education and Learning initiative
10/14/2009
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