The National PTA Board of Directors has approved the proposed bylaws revision submitted by the Bylaws and Policy Committee. The proposed bylaws document and additional supporting materials can be found athttp://www.pta.org/bylaws. Included on the site are the following materials: Current National PTA Bylaws Proposed National PTA Bylaws Revision Proposed Amendments to National PTA’s Articles of Incorporation Cross Reference Document that highlights the Proposed Bylaws changes Image Highlighting the Alignment of National PTA’s Governing Documents Please feel free to share the materials with your membership and use this video at your state PTA Conventions or state Board meetings. Download the video here: http://tbf.me/a/ByEoNq. Additional documents
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http://www.metrokids.com/MetroKids/April-2015/Hot-Topic-Standardized-Testing/ The debate around the PSSA, the PARCC and the Smarter Balanced Assessment By Terri Akman and Ilene Laurel Fill in the blank: Which of these opinions about standardized tests do you most agree with? (Find the Quote Key at the bottom of this page.) “Too much time is devoted to test-taking strategies. That’s not actual education, so it seems pointless. And who hasn’t seen the local stories about principals and teachers ‘helping’ students (aka cheating)? I don’t think these tests accurately gauge where students truly are academically.” 2. “Standardized tests are related to the federal mandate of No Child Left
Read more →On April 7, 2015, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander and Ranking Member Patty Murray released the “Every Child Achieves Act of 2015” — legislation that would reauthorize the ESEA/NCLB. The HELP Committee will begin marking up the bill on Tuesday, April 14, at 10:00 a.m. There will be an open amendment process, and we expect the markup to last through Wednesday, April 15, at a minimum. The HELP Committee has released a summary of the bill. While the bill has several laudable provisions, and we are pleased to see a bipartisan bill
Read more →Dear Families, We hope your student will join the conversation by joining other students across our state to add their opinions & experiences in the classroom to the conversation. Registration for our Delaware PTA 2015 Youth Summit – STUDENT VOICES HEARD is now open via the PTA website: www.delawarepta.org Attached is a flyer that we hope you will share with your networks and students in middle & high school grades, as we want to hear from all students from across the state. We know that they have opinions, expectations and perspectives as to their classroom experiences that we as the adults may
Read more →April 28, 2015 10 AM to 3 PM Join us for a day at Legislative Hall in Dover, DE Delaware PTA invites you to join us for a day of advocacy! Come learn about grassroots advocacy and engaging local parent leaders and increasing family engagement in your schools. Discover Delaware PTA’s 2015 Legislative Priorities and how to promote them in your local units and school community. There will be a workshop on the new state assessment ( SBAC) and parent opt out. Enjoy lunch with your legislator, take a tour of Legislative Hall and attend a joint house and
Read more →1,000 Kindles to be donated to PTAs in low-income schools as part of Family Reading Experience program ALEXANDRIA, Va., (March 25, 2015) — With a shared commitment to supporting student success, National PTA® and Amazon have continued their collaboration to bring Kindles to classrooms across the country for family engagement and literacy efforts. Part of the PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle program, 1,000 Kindles will be donated to PTAs in low-income schools where 40% or more of enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle was launched in 2013 to encourage family
Read more →Delaware PTA currently has an opening for a state treasurer. If you or someone you know would like to join our State Board and help support the work we do at the state level – let us know!! Why we need you: We need you to use your experience and attention to detail to look after the financial systems of Delaware PTA What skills do you need? We’re looking for volunteers with bookkeeping skills or with experience of working with financial systems. Accuracy and attention to detail is a must, plus basic numeracy skills. We are looking for someone that can be responsive to the board and
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