August
2009
National PTA Featured in National Magazine
CEO addresses male involvement in African-American community
 PTA NEWSWIRE - National PTA continues to be positioned as a thought leader nationwide. Most recently, EBONY Magazine,
arguably one of the most esteemed magazines in the African-American community, placed a guest column by National
PTA CEO, Byron V. Garrett. The column focused on the need and significance of male involvement in the African-American
community. It’s in the September issue of the magazine on
stands now. Below is an excerpt from the column.
“It's simple. Everyone—not just mothers, big mama's, aunties and girlfriends—needs to be accountable for raising and educating our children. This is a different mindset than there was back in the day, when "Pops" was the breadwinner while "Moms" took care of the kids. Back then, having a Black President was not even imaginable. But just as President Obama took the oath to become the 44th President of the United States, so too men are finally becoming more engaged in the education of their children…”
By the Numbers
Ad equivalency rate: $1.8 million (amount it costs to purchase equal advertising space)
Media impressions: 2 million (number of people who read the column based on circulation) |
TIME Magazine Reports on PTAs and Growing Education
Budget Issues
President quoted on national perspective
 PTA NEWSWIRE - One of the nation’s most read magazines shed light on the growing need for PTAs to secure funds due to growing education budget cuts. National PTA President Chuck J. “Chuck” Saylors was interviewed for the story and asserted the organization’s staunch position about PTAs paying for needs that should otherwise be covered by the education budget. Again, National PTA was positioned as the voice for parents nationwide. Click on the link below to read the article:
Can a PTA Bake Sale Save a Teacher's Job?
By the Numbers
Ad equivalency rate: $75,000 (amount it costs to purchase equal advertising space)
Media impressions: 100,000 (number of people who read the articles) |
Click on the links below to read other stories on the affects of growing education budget cuts:
As South Florida school budgets shrink, parents step in
Parents pass the hat to make up for school cuts
By the Numbers
Ad equivalency rate: $38,586.50 (amount it costs to purchase equal advertising space)
Media impressions: 288,179 (number of people who read the articles) |
Local Media Reports on New National PTA Board Members
PTA NEWSWIRE- Local media outlets are reporting on some of the newest National PTA Board of Directors. The news was shared soon after the national convention. Click on links below to see articles. Click here to see the national news release announcing all new board members.
Tracyton Woman Elected to National PTA Board
Howard woman elected to PTA board
West Friendship parent joins national PTA board
By the Numbers
Ad equivalency rate: $6,493.24 (amount it costs to purchase equal advertising space)
Media impressions: 232,138 (number of people who read the articles) |
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