Home Visits – Flipping the Family Engagement Script
For the first 10 years that Jerome D. Mack Middle School, in Las Vegas, Nev., was open, skin color, religious preferences, gang affiliation, language skills—and…
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What Kids Should Be Reading
In our hurried lives, it’s not easy to find the time to browse and discover books—but you can get creative and work together as…
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Is This the Golden Age of Juvenile Literature?
Every art form goes through a “Golden Age,” a period when the art is at its peak and relevant to a wide audience. Juvenile…
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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 2017-2019 National PTA School…
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One Book at a Time: Planning For Your Child’s Future
The arrival of March brings thoughts of spring and a season of growth and hope. Leo Tolstoy wrote that “Spring is the time of…
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Five Movies to Watch During Black History Month
With Black Panther breaking records during long-awaited premiere (just in time for Black History Month!), what better way to reflect on all our favorite…
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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 in the medium of their…
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Got Winter? Watch These Fun Facts with Your Kids
Whether you are snowed at home or watching the “bomb cyclone” from a warm and sunny location, you can use winter storms to teach…
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How Dads Can Get More Involved in Education
A father’s involvement with his child serves a vital role on the impact of their development, and the socio-emotional and academic functioning within their…
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How Cyber Safe is Your Christmas List?
The holidays are here again! Family time, catching up with friends and relatives, too many stores selling things made with pumpkin spice, and shopping…
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