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National PTA, Harvard Family Research Project Release Issue Brief on Transforming Family Engagement Through Data Systems
January 11, 2011 11:45 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - January 11, 2011) - Today, the National PTA® and Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) released an issue brief titled Breaking New Ground: Data Systems Transform...
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PTAs Nationwide Receive Grants to Support Family Engagement
January 04, 2011 10:57 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - January 4, 2011) - It seems too simple a statement to be true, yet it is; family engagement equals student achievement, according to decades of research. That's why...
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Tackling America's Dropout Crisis: What Parents Need to Know
December 08, 2010 10:15 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Every nine seconds, a student in America drops out of school, according to the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. This is an...
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National PTA(R) Applauds Congress for Passing Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
December 02, 2010 17:55 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - December 2, 2010) - Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, by a vote of 264-157. The reasonable, common sense...
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National PTA and Promethean Announce "Great School Fundraisers" Contest
October 26, 2010 10:00 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) - National PTA and Promethean are launching a national initiative to help members "Fund their Dream ActivClassroom." As part of a new...
PTAs Receive Grants
PTAs Receive Grants to Focus on Child Obesity Prevention
October 21, 2010 11:43 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - October 21, 2010) -  Although Halloween may bring more treats than tricks for kids this year, families will have plenty of ways to refocus on health and nutrition....
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National PTA Challenges Men to Get Involved
September 15, 2010 12:38 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - September 15, 2010) -  National PTA® is challenging men to become more involved in the education, health and well-being of children. Through the "Million Hours...
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National PTA Joins Nationwide Discussion on Teacher Quality
August 26, 2010 12:08 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - August 26, 2010) -  A series of articles on teacher quality recently published by the Los Angeles Times and comments this week by U.S. Department of Education...
National PTA Reacts
National PTA Reacts to Attitudes Toward Public Schools Report
August 25, 2010 16:50 ET | National PTA
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - August 25, 2010) -  As research continues to show a direct link between parent involvement and student success, National PTA® feels that the Phi Delta...
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National PTA(R) to Showcase Facebook(R) Stories Application
July 21, 2010 16:45 ET | National PTA
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - July 21, 2010) - National PTA today announced that it is teaming with Facebook to showcase the Facebook Stories application on the National PTA Facebook Page. With...