Take Your Family to School Week
National PTA’s Take Your Family to School Week garnered media coverage on TV and radio news stations, as well as in print and online media. News outlets reported on local events and some of the 32 PTAs that received a national grant from National PTA. News links below.

Bel Air Elementary, New Brighton, hosted a Family Involvement Night		Bel Air to Host Family Night
Bel Air wins one of 32 national PTA grants		TEMECULA: Parents, children dine together at school
Ties for Guys and Pearls for Girls at Tulip Grove		Find family fun at Winter Fest
Barnette Elementary parents head to school		SCHOOL BELLS: Take Your Family to School Week
Our Views: Parents must get involved		Event celebrates local schools: A Place in the Sun
Seneca Valley HS Wins Grant to Support Family Engagement		Calling all parents: You’re needed at school
Utah school receives PTA grant		Avon Lake's Westview Elementary to host Take Your Family to School Week

Founders Day
National PTA celebrated its 114-year anniversary this year. Founder’s Day received more mentions in on-line news outlets than ever before. Click on news logos below to view online mentions.

Common Core State Standards Parent Guides
Education trade, consumer media and bloggers reported on National PTA’s Parents’ Guide to Student Success. The guides focus on the Common Core State Standards and empower parents to work with state and district leaders to ensure that the standards are implemented effectively in schools across the country. News links below.

PTA guides may help parents grasp Common Core		Guides prep parents for curriculum changes
PTA Issues Common-Standards Guides for Parents		Common Core Standards Explained – Thanks PTA!
National PTA rolls out Parents’ Guide to Student Success		National PTA Releases Parent Guides On The Common Core State Standards
New PTA parent guide explains Common Core Standards		National PTA releases parent guides on Common Core State Standards
National PTA releases parent guides on Common Core State Standards		National PTA Releases Parent Guides
The "Common" Standards are Coming to Georgia

White House Bullying Summit, Connect for Respect & Legislative Conference
National PTA thrived during an action packed week that included the launch of a bullying prevention campaign, Connect for Respect, at a White House Bullying Summit, as well as the association’s Legislative Conference. News links below.

National PTA Conference: Health and Human Secretary Speaking on Education		Stewart: Education opportunity and equity in Washington
Huntsville PTA earns national advocacy award		Let’s all Connect for Respect and Put a Stop to Bullying
Bullying issue reaches White House stage		White House, lawmakers tackle bullying in schools
Casey, Kirk Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Bullying in Schools		Ideas from the National PTA Council "Connect for Respect Initiative" -- Bullying--What You Can Do
The President and First Lady spearhead White House Conference on Bullying Prevention		Obamas open conference on bullying at White House
Shining Light on a Serious Issue: Bullying		Obama Says School Bullying Is `Not Something We Have to Accept' in U.S.
Obama Recalls Experiences with Bullying During Prevention Conference		Obama White House Anti-Bullying Drive

National PTA Issue Brief, PIRC Funding & Family Engagement
Education Daily, one of the education community’s premier media outlets, featured National PTA in recent articles covering a range of topics. Coverage included: a front page report on an issue brief by National PTA and the Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP); an article about funding for Parent Information Resource Centers; and the role of family engagement in the reauthorization of education legislation. News links below.

Experts: Parents crave real-time data that makes sense

Mixed messages, budget plan push out PIRCs, some say

Federal family engagement role remains murky to some

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
National PTA’s Healthy Lifestyles Program events continue in local PTAs. Two PTAs recently held events that were a direct result from the grants provided by National PTA. See news links below.

Redbook Magazine
National PTA contributed to an article in the March issue of Redbook Magazine. The article positioned PTA as a leader in education reform. See news link below.

TIME Magazine Covers Education Budget Crisis
In February TIME Magazine brought light to the education budget crisis and the efforts of PTAs across the nation to ensure their children receive the highest quality education possible. Although the article talks specifically about the district problems that may be associated with fundraising, the article still calls much needed attention to inadequate education funding and the action parents are taking for children.

NOTE: This link only provides the beginning of the article. The full article is available in the February 7th issue of the magazine.

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