National PTA RSS Feed Latest News from the National PTA http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00121/index.html Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:55:14 -0500 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:50:08 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com National PTA Joins Nationwide Discussion on Teacher Quality Supports transparency, accountability system with multiple measures http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00826/index.html 00C1FA27-F155-4E07-9F33-41B5477E777C Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:50:08 -0500 National PTA Reacts to Attitudes toward Public Schools Report Survey emphasizes critical role of parents in child's education http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00825/index.html E32DE32D-84F4-4ED0-A61D-45BCDA345D01 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:29:51 -0500 National PTA® to Showcase Facebook® Stories Application Utilizes Tool to Connect PTA Members to Child Advocates Worldwide http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00721/index.html 0DE1ED8D-4976-4B26-BB80-C962EB0991FB Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:38:08 -0500 PTA Radio - Don’t Fret the Sweat Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes. Rosalind provides expert insight to tween confidence issues and her involvement with the Campaign. http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html 78407A67-55DF-405F-AC37-797311C5F915 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:24:39 -0500 PTA Radio - Summertime Tips to Avoid the Senior Scramble Karen Daluga, independent college consultant and Our Children contributing writer, shares why summertime is a perfect opportunity to avoid the senior scramble in the college search and application process http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html 0DCE02ED-4AF6-4026-91EE-775DAD22D1F4 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:21:19 -0500 National PTA Introduces Puerto Rico PTA at National Convention Inducts first Spanish-language congress http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00622/index.html 458DDCDC-ACF8-462D-882A-B2B2AA9058EF Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:17:48 -0500 PTA Radio - PTA Student Representative Shadows National PTA President Listen to Kelli Richardson, PTSA student representative, discussing her winning essay and experience shadowing Chuck Saylors, National PTA president http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html 4EC6453C-7DF0-4CCC-B964-A90858128D74 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:51:48 -0500 PTA Radio - Insights into Common Core State Standards Vicki Phillips-Director of Education and College Ready with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provides insight into Common Core State Standards. http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html 585A5EFB-30E2-4697-9A6C-38C862E7548A Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:50:46 -0500 Parents Vote on Child Health, Safety at National PTA Convention Association announces Facebook partnership, celebrates 40-year milestone, and hosts national call-in day for H.R. 5211 http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00615/index.html DDB0F716-3B38-4F66-9B81-13589E3EB13D Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:54:10 -0500 National PTA Hosts Call-in Day for the Family Engagement in Education Act Members, national convention attendees urge representatives to cosponsor H.R. 5211 http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00611/index.html A72E7AA0-15CF-4F6C-A005-86AC169B256B Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:45:52 -0500 National PTA Supports U.S. House of Reps Efforts to Improve Child Nutrition Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act Introduced Today http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00610_2/index.html 2C9EDC41-732B-40E9-8D7C-834639C11831 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:52:44 -0500 National PTA and Facebook Announce Partnership Collaboration committed to educating kids, parents and teachers about responsible and safe Internet use http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00610/index.html 19B62B39-38E0-43FB-AD12-33CEC5FE8852 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:08:35 -0500 U.S. Secretary of Education to Speak at National PTA Convention in Memphis Coach Tony Dungy, Actress Tichina Arnold, Gates Foundation, 2010 Teacher of the Year among other speakers http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00603/index.html F2261D1B-6FCA-4F34-AA7B-BC8569782605 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 09:51:23 -0500 National PTA Supports Final Draft of Common Core State Standards The following statement should be attributed to Charles J. "Chuck" Saylors, National PTA President http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00602/index.html 24586CEC-A416-4D6A-B3AB-EBA0CBD1C1F9 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 09:06:50 -0500 National PTA Hires Director of Membership, Field Operations http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00526/index.html 2332EA5B-E4A8-439B-8E9D-9CE8D6E85929 Wed, 26 May 2010 19:01:33 -0500 National PTA Statement on White House Childhood Obesity Report Goals reflect common sense approach to critical issue http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00512/index.html A1FB2C84-8B53-4842-A951-88FDBA6280DB Wed, 12 May 2010 09:28:44 -0500 National PTA Statement on Obama Administration’s 2010 National Drug Control Strategy Increased emphasis placed on prevention strategies to engage parents, youth http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00511/index.html 4CD69946-F1E1-405C-96B9-C8BDD9B1867C Tue, 11 May 2010 22:13:02 -0500 PTA Radio - 40th Anniversary-Reflections Outstanding Recognition Chantay Carter, Program for Coordinator of Arts in Edcuation Programs for National PTA gives an inside view to the Reflections program http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html B5E0D9EE-2D30-4A1B-A40D-E5F25414B816 Tue, 11 May 2010 17:05:51 -0500 PTA Radio - How to grow a School Garden Special guests, Arden Bucklin and Rachel Pringle, co-authors of How to Grow a School Garden: A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers, share incentives for growing a school garden. http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html 00794249-E885-44C3-AADD-C96FE0D7E054 Tue, 11 May 2010 17:05:03 -0500 National PTA Announces 2010 Reflections Award Recipients Arts program recognizes six students, celebrates 40 years of student expression http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00507/index.html 90858986-D359-468C-9BA9-BE1682CC504B Tue, 11 May 2010 15:12:56 -0500 Bipartisan Family Engagement in Education Act Introduced Today in U.S. House of Representatives Legislation would engage parents as partners in raising student achievement http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00505/index.html 5F644010-4812-40C0-9444-04AFB990EE01 Thu, 6 May 2010 16:11:07 -0500 PTA Announces 2010 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Awardees Family Engagement Earns Seven Schools High Honors http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00428/index.html FB041CED-EF85-4937-8F49-7427B3EE07A0 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:56:17 -0500 PTA Radio - Deliberative Dialogue Lorraine Gittens-Bridges, who serves as the co-chair of the Queens NY Community PTSA discusses the upcoming "deliberative dialogue" her unit is hosting and shares how they are moving parents and community members to action. http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html 74B84916-C26E-4941-8CA4-666AE10A4217 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:30:03 -0500 National PTA Continues to Combat Childhood Obesity Partners with Chef Jamie Oliver, releases healthy toolkit for parents http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00416/index.html 7DDD9436-6143-47C4-B56C-E837E44F1BB2 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:00:02 -0500 PTA Radio - Advocating for Children with Disabilities Enrique Escallon, Chairman for the Florida Alliance for Assistive Technology Board and a member of PTA’s Diversity Committee, shares insight and best practices to help all child advocates understand issues affecting children with developmental disabilities. http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html 221B2EB0-FCEA-4EB8-9E6D-9B3C7E7FE5E2 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 22:13:22 -0500 PTA Radio - Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Act President Chuck Saylors interviews U. S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on his department’s major priorities, including the reauthorization of the child nutrition act. http://www.ptanewsroom.org/pta_radio.html E09A0A18-CBCF-4CDC-97E9-0E66360B1208 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 22:12:02 -0500 National PTA Reacts to Obama Administration's Blueprint for the Reauthorization of ESEA Statements can be attributed to National PTA President Charles J. "Chuck" Saylors http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00315/index.html 3031E762-01BA-43FD-892A-829DE3F2B8E5 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:53 -0500 First Lady Motivates Parents, Child Advocates to Move Keynote address at National PTA Legislation Conference, March 10th http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00312/index.html 1400E884-48AB-4DCB-8198-1F1039808D97 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:18:03 -0500 First Lady to Speak to Parents, Child Advocates during National PTA Legislative Conference, March 9-11 PTA Takes to Capitol Hill, Builds Momentum Around Child Advocacy Issues-Education; Health and Wellness http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00308/index.html 098493F5-92C7-47EA-B7D2-D1529D50CF34 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:50:15 -0600 National PTA Hosts High-Level Panel on Common Core State Standards Initiative Special panel to take place at National PTA’s Legislation Conference, March 9th –11th http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00303/index.html FAF68689-89FC-44E2-AE23-5703C9E0F5D4 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 21:48:46 -0600 National PTA Statement on President Obama’s 2011 Budget Proposal Education Budget Eliminates Sole Federal Parent Engagement Program http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00204/index.html D7E7DA27-32D4-403D-AF0A-7087D36A59EC Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:46:47 -0600 Families See a New Side to Schools Nationwide Take Your Family to School Week, February 7-13, Builds Foundation for Student Success http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00203/index.html 4E45655A-70DB-46A9-B350-4936DBB13B11 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:39:04 -0600 Highlights from National PTA Reflections Art Exhibit Opening at U.S. Department of Education View video, audio and photos from event http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00120/index.html 4799C243-7E7C-4CFA-BB03-77BDE064F592 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:11:56 -0600 Grassroots Advocacy Efforts Receive National Honors National PTA Announces Winners of 2010 Outstanding Advocacy Awards http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2010/pta_00121/index.html 8B441DCC-2523-4F09-9367-E60D33B03A8D Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:09:42 -0600