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June 20, 2011 13:45 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA Elects New Leaders at Annual Convention

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...
June 10, 2011 16:28 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA Hosts Call-In Day for Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011

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...
June 09, 2011 14:05 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA Kicks-Off Convention Today in Orlando

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,...
June 08, 2011 11:06 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA's First-Ever Male President Concludes Term

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...
June 06, 2011 13:21 ET | Source: National PTA

Memphis Woman to Become Next National PTA President

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...
June 01, 2011 13:24 ET | Source: The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission Debuts the Fourth Video in Its Animated Speak Up(TM) Series

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Jun 1, 2011) - The Joint Commission announces the release of its fourth and newest episode in the ongoing animated Speak Up™ video series. The new video, "Speak Up:...
May 26, 2011 17:40 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA Applauds the House Education and Workforce Committee for Not Repealing PIRC Program

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...
May 23, 2011 16:23 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA, Harvard Family Research Project Release Issue Brief on Educating Educators for Meaningful Family Engagement

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...
May 17, 2011 12:57 ET | Source: The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission and American Heart Association Set July Launch for New Joint Commission Certification Program in Heart Failure

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - May 17, 2011) - The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association, will launch its Disease-Specific Care Advanced Certification Program in...
May 16, 2011 14:01 ET | Source: National PTA

National PTA Statement on PIRC Funding Elimination of FY2011 Spending Plan

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...