National PTA Expands Reach on Common Core: To Train Thousands Nationwide at State and Local Levels
August 11, 2011 14:45 ET
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National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Aug 11, 2011) - National PTA is continuing its push for national education reform and its commitment to ensuring that all children are prepared for college and career....
National PTA Announces New Executive Director
July 05, 2011 17:30 ET
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National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Jul 5, 2011) - Today, National PTA® announces Eric R. Hargis as the association's new Executive Director. Hargis was introduced to delegates last month at National...
National PTA Elects New Leaders at Annual Convention
June 20, 2011 13:45 ET
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National PTA
ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Jun 20, 2011) - National PTA® installed Betsy Landers, of Memphis, as the association's 52nd President, as well as elected Otha Thornton, of Smyrna, Ga., as President-elect...
National PTA Hosts Call-In Day for Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011
June 10, 2011 16:28 ET
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National PTA
ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Jun 10, 2011) - Today, National PTA® is hosting a "National Call-in Day" in support of S.941/H.R.1821, the Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011. During its national...
National PTA Kicks-Off Convention Today in Orlando
June 09, 2011 14:05 ET
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National PTA
ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Jun 9, 2011) - National PTA's®115th Annual Convention and Exhibition gets underway today at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center in Orlando. Parents,...
National PTA's First-Ever Male President Concludes Term
June 08, 2011 11:06 ET
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National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Jun 8, 2011) - A historic and unforgettable chapter ends for National PTA® as its first-ever male president, Charles J. "Chuck" Saylors, wraps-up his two-year term...
Memphis Woman to Become Next National PTA President
June 06, 2011 13:21 ET
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National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Jun 6, 2011) - Betsy Landers, of Memphis, Tenn., will become National PTA's® 52nd President when she is installed on Sunday, June 12th, during a special ceremony at the...
National PTA Applauds the House Education and Workforce Committee for Not Repealing PIRC Program
May 26, 2011 17:40 ET
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National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - May 26, 2011) - National PTA applauds the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee for voting yesterday against repealing the Parental Information and Resource...
National PTA, Harvard Family Research Project Release Issue Brief on Educating Educators for Meaningful Family Engagement
May 23, 2011 16:23 ET
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National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - May 23, 2011) - Today, the National PTA® and Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) released the issue brief titled, Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage...
National PTA Statement on PIRC Funding Elimination of FY2011 Spending Plan
May 16, 2011 14:01 ET
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National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) - The decision made within the U.S. Department of Education to eliminate funding for the Parental Information and Resource Center (PIRC) program, the only...