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Welcome to the virtual newsroom of National PTA. It is our aim to conveniently provide you, the journalist, with all the tools to share the relevant news and mission of PTA. This is where you can find direct contact information; archived press releases; calendar of upcoming events and appearances; PTA Blog; an engaging photo gallery and video player; as well as connections to our spokespersons and online social networks. Click Here to view the Webcast from the 2009 Convention

Current Releases
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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 National PTA Supports Draft of Common Core State Standards 9/21/2009 National PTA Awards National Arts Enhancement Grants Eleven recipients across the country share honors 9/15/2009 National PTA Supports President Obama’s Prepared Remarks for Back to School 9/07/2009 Deloris Jordan Joins National PTA as Newest Ambassador Helps launch PTA’s new Urban Family Engagement Initiative 8/20/2009 RIF, CIS-New Orleans, and National PTA Launch United We Read - A Joint Initiative in Support of President Obama's United We Serve 8/17/2009 National PTA Announces Newest Board of Directors 7/21/2009 Thousands of Parents Tackle Today’s Tough Topics National PTA convention in Ft. Lauderdale this weekend 6/26/2009 Summer Reading Boost for Ft. Lauderdale Children National PTA, Scholastic Work Together to Get Books into Hands of Kids Part of participation in President Obama’s United We Serve initiative 6/26/2009 National PTA Ushers in Change Charles “Chuck” Saylors becomes first-ever male national president 6/25/2009 National PTA Calls for Common Core State Standards Renews commitment to ensure all students are college, career ready 6/25/2009 NFL Player Tackles Child Health St. Louis Rams Linebacker Chris Draft Joins Team PTA 6/18/2009 Parents Act on President Obama’s Renewed Call to Service PTA launches service toolkit to assist ‘United We Serve’ initiative 6/17/2009 Study: Dads significantly more engaged in child’s education Report also shows plenty of room for improvement for fathers 6/12/2009 CeCe Peniston, National PTA Release Inspirational Song Above Horizons is a tribute to children, parents and teachers 6/2/2009 Students Nationally Recognized for Arts Achievement More than half-a-million kids participate in PTA national arts program 5/5/2009 PTA CEO Testifies on Child Nutrition at Senate Hearing Byron V. Garrett offers recommendations for Child Nutrition Act reauthorization 3/31/2009 National PTA to Honor Members of Congress Award recipients are Sens. Kennedy, Cardin and Rep. Biggert Advocacy awards will go to state and local PTAs 3/12/2009 PTA Applauds Obama’s Take on Education Renewed Commitment from Parents a Key PTA Pillar for Success 3/11/2009 Students Travel to U.S. Department of Education for Award Ceremony Reflections exhibit runs through the end of March 2009 2/25/2009 Student Artwork from Across the Country to Exhibit at U.S. Department of Education Dozens of pieces selected for gallery 2/10/2009 Olympic Medalist Champions for Children Dara Torres Joins Team PTA 2/9/2009 Olympic Medal Mom Joins Thousands of Families to Kick-Off Special Week PTA Take Your Family to School Week, February 8-14 2/9/2009 National PTA Grants to Benefit Thousands During Economic Woes Take Your Family to School Week award winners announced 1/15/2009 National PTA CEO Named One of 50 Men of Excellence Chicago Defender honors Byron Garrett, PTA’s first male, African-American CEO 1/14/2009 Click here for a complete library of press releases.

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