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PTA In Action

See PTA in action—stories of advocacy, school improvements and community impact that inspire families and volunteers to make a difference together.

Ask a PTA Leader: Donald Barringer

Donald Barringer has two passions—literacy and education. And it shows in the breadth of his work as a North Carolina

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What Does it Mean to Be a School of Excellence?

I had the pleasure of interviewing the Forest Park High School PTSA in Georgia about their experience in earning the

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What Do Successful Schools Look Like?

As a parent, I have a good idea of how my child’s school is working for her. I talk to

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National PTA Reflections Student Arts Showcase

Each year, the National PTA Reflections program encourages students of all ages to create and submit original works of art

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Giving Back This Holiday Season

The holiday season is here! It’s an exciting and busy time for families around the country. But as you’re shopping,

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Steal These Grassroots Advocacy Ideas

Recess for Miami Students successfully advocated to restore daily recess in all Florida elementary schools in July 2017. This incredible

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Unique Partnerships That Can Help Your PTA

As parents, we look for a strong community base as we make important decisions for our child’s education and upbringing.

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Ask a PTA Leader: Jim Accomando

Jim Accomando stands out in the world of PTA, especially in the nearly all-female Holland Hill Elementary PTA in Fairfield,

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Serious Play: Restoring Daily Recess

PTA parents have been advocating for daily recess in Florida since 2002, but the movement picked up momentum in 2014

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What Does it Take to Become a School of Excellence?

Is there something at your school that you’d like to improve? Or, is something great already happening and you want

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