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National PTA, NEA and GoFundMe #ThankATeacher to Honor the Important Contributions of Educators Nationwide
May 01, 2016
Perspectives of the 2016 Public School Parent: New Study Reveals What Keeps Today's Parents Up at Night
Apr 20, 2016
National PTA Applauds Administration's Call for a Well-Rounded Education for All Students
Apr 13, 2016
National PTA and LifeLock Announce Winner of The Smart Talk Giveaway
Mar 28, 2016
With Test Season Approaching, Educators and Civil Rights and Education Groups Launch a Testing Bill of Rights at TestBetter.Org
Mar 23, 2016
PTA Leader Participates on U.S. Department of Education?s Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for New Every Student Succeeds Act
Mar 21, 2016
PTA Leaders from Across the Country to Meet in Nation's Capital to Discuss Public Policy Priorities and Advocate for Family Engagement in Education
Mar 06, 2016
National PTA Honors Senator Michael Bennet and Congressman Lou Barletta for Commitment to Strengthening Family Engagement in Education
Mar 01, 2016
PTAs and Schools Nationwide Celebrate and Encourage Family Engagement During Take Your Family to School Week
Feb 14, 2016
National PTA Statement on President Obama's 2017 Budget Proposal
Feb 09, 2016
National PTA Honors Outstanding Advocacy Efforts for Children and Education
Feb 04, 2016
National PTA Board of Directors Adopts Position Statement on Positive School Discipline
Jan 20, 2016
National PTA Board of Directors Adopts Position Statement on Student Assessment and Opt-Out Policies
Jan 20, 2016
National PTA and LifeLock Announce The Smart Talk Giveaway for Families
Jan 18, 2016
National PTA Members to Help Build School in the Dominican Republic
Jan 17, 2016
National PTA Statement on State of the Union
Jan 11, 2016
National PTA and U.S. Department of Education to Honor Students for Making the World a Better Place through the Arts
Jan 10, 2016
National PTA Applauds Education Investments in FY2016 Appropriations Bill
Dec 17, 2015
National PTA Lauds President Obama's Signing of Landmark Every Student Succeeds Act
Dec 09, 2015
National PTA Applauds Senate Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act
Dec 08, 2015
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