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ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Feb. 7, 2017)—The following statement can be attributed to National PTA President Laura Bay: “Today, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education. Throughout the confirmation process, National PTA joined other education, civil rights, disabilities and community organizations in expressing strong concerns for Secretary DeVos’ lack of experience with public education; unfamiliarity with the challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s public school students, families and educators; and support of programs that divert critical public school resources.   “National PTA looks forward to informing Secretary DeVos on all of our public policy priorities, including equitable public education for

Contact: Terri Carpe, terri.carpe@delawarepta.org  Delaware PTA Announces Grant Recipients  Bear, DE (January 15, 2017) — The following Delaware PTA units have received grants of $500 in support of school programs or events that align with National PTA initiatives of Student and School Success (Family Engagement), Health and Safety and Arts in Education.  This grant was open to all PTA units in the state that are in good standing with DPTA. The recipients by school district are: Appoquinimink: Olive B. Loss Elementary PTA: School Musical in support of Arts in Education Silver Lake Elementary PTA: iPad Cart and iPads in support

Are you interested or know someone who is interested in serving as a state leader on the Delaware PTA Leadership team? Delaware PTA’s Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to stand for election in April 2018 to serve a 2-year term. The following state leadership positions are open for election: President First Vice President (pending approval of proposed bylaws change) VP of Membership ( pending approval of proposed bylaws change) VP of Leadership (pending approval of proposed bylaws change)     Roles and responsibilities of each position can be found on the Delaware PTA website at https://delawarepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DPTARoleResponsibilities.pdf Delaware PTA elections are

National PTA will be participating in a webinar with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) on Wednesday, November 9 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET.  Please see the webinar description below and information to access the webinar next week.  Please note – you cannot register in advance of the webinar, you must click on the link and log in several minutes prior to the start time. We encourage everyone to participate in the webinar. Webinar:  Engaging Parents and Families on ESSA As states work to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), they are reaching out to and engaging

Congratulations Castle Hills PTA!   ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Oct. 26, 2016)—National PTA and Amazon are pleased to award a classroom of Kindle e-readers to local PTAs and schools across the country for family engagement and literacy efforts. The donation of Kindle e-readers is part of the PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle program an ongoing collaboration between National PTA and Amazon to encourage family reading, promote a love of literature and support student success. “Families play an essential role in helping children develop their literacy skills. And e-readers are a powerful tool to engage children in reading,” said Laura Bay,

State PTA President Dr. Terri Hodges and VP of Advocacy Yvonne Johnson Honored for Years of Service Alexandria, VA. (October 18, 2016) – National PTA is proud to announce Dr. Terri Hodges and Yvonne Johnson as the latest recipients of National PTA’s Life Achievement Award, the highest honor given to PTA members and leaders. The National PTA Life Achievement Award recognizes a person who lives out his or her commitment to children on a daily basis and tirelessly advocates for children’s education, health and well-being. Dr. Terri Hodges is currently serving her second term as President of the Delaware State

Join Today!! The PTA Advantage ~ PTA’s nationwide network provides parents with the forum and tools to collectively influence the decisions that affect children not only at their schools, but also throughout their districts, within their states, and across the nation. This mission is unique to the PTA. Everyone—parents, educators, students and other citizens active in their schools and communities are invited to join at https://www.cheddarup.com/tabs/delaware-pta-vip-membership