NYS PTA on School Security and Safety: Keeping Our Children Safe Always
The first priority of every parent, every family and every educator is the safety and security of our children. Today, the PTA message and mission have never been more important.
NYS PTA Legislative Summit and Lobby Day Stories
February kicked off NYS PTA’s advocacy efforts with our Legislative Summit and Lobby Day.
National PTA: Gun Violence Prevention Efforts
As you know, National PTA has been providing leadership on school safety and gun violence prevention for nearly three decades.
You Can Join in a Vigil for Florida PTA
Join Florida PTA Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. EST by holding your own candlelight vigil to remember and honor the victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
NYS PTA and National PTA on Brooklyn Parent Group Fundraiser
It has come to our attention that a parent group in the New York City (NYC) school system used wholly inappropriate images in an invitation for a fundraiser.
Upcoming Leadership Webinar – Nominations and Elections
Learn all about the purpose and tasks of a nominating committee and the way to conduct a proper PTA election at our webinar tomorrow night.
NYS PTA to be Honored by National PTA with the “2018 Outstanding State PTA Advocacy Award”
NYS PTA, the oldest child advocacy association in New York State has just been notified that they are the recipients of the National PTA “2018 Outstanding State PTA Advocacy Award.”
NYS PTA Highly Disappointed in Questar Data Breach, Pleased with SED Response
NYS PTA is closely monitoring news that Questar Assessment, Inc., the vendor that administers the grades 3-8 Math and English Language Arts assessments, has had a data breach.
NYS PTA Sees Some Positives in the Executive Budget, Great Concern About School Aid
While the Executive Budget proposal contains positive elements, we are seriously concerned about the Executive’s school aid proposal.
NYS PTA on the State of the State, Now Awaiting Executive Budget
Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his annual State of the State presentation on Wednesday, January 3 in Albany. NYS PTA is optimistic with the Governor’s comments and policy book.