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National PTA Continues Celebration of “I Matter Because…” Reflections Artists

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students across the country and in U.S. schools abroad participate in the National PTA Reflections program. By creating opportunities for

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How Parents Can Support Teachers for their Child’s Back-to-School Success

As parents, you know how much of a team effort it is to raise a child–that includes partnership between educators

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Meet the 2022-2023 Reflections Outstanding Interpretation Winners!

Last month, National PTA announced the national winners for the 2022-2023 Reflections program. From nearly 1,000 student submissions nationwide, a

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The Top 10 Social Media Apps According to Students, and What Parents Need to Know

New social media apps are popping up every month, and it feels nearly impossible for parents to keep up with

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Help Protect Your Child Against Meningococcal Disease

From school dances, sporting events, and college applications, adolescence and young adulthood can be one of the most exciting (and

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Meet Paige Opaska—the 2024-2025 Reflections Theme Search Contest Winner!

Every year, National PTA invites students across the PTA member network to participate in the annual Reflections Theme Search Contest—a

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Meet National PTA’s Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Recipients

National PTA’s Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant awards two local PTAs $1,000 in funds for student-centered programs that

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How to Make a Mid-Year Ask to Join PTA—While Communicating PTA Value

Happy Take Your Family to School Week, PTA/PTSA family and friends! We are now about halfway through the 2021-2022 school

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Meet the 2023-2024 Reflections Theme Search Contest Winner!

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students across the country and in U.S. schools abroad participate in the Reflections program,

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4 Ways to Address Your Child’s COVID-Era Learning Gaps

School has been enormously challenging for students, teachers and parents who have had to juggle a mix of distance, hybrid

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