Introduction
Welcome to the Education Commission Area of the California State PTA
The Education Commission focuses on Kindergarten through 12th grade public school issues. The commissioners encourage PTAs to actively participate at all levels of decision-making, from the school site, to local school boards, to state and federal government bodies. Members of the commission serve on many statewide committees addressing educational issues.
Organization-wide advocacy goals for this term include:
- Adequate funding for education to ensure every child has the opportunity to meet his or her full potential
- Access to a full curriculum for every student that includes physical education, arts and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Within the Education Commission, our work will focus on these over-arching goals, including the following issues:
- School finance reform
- Infusion of quality STEM education from K-12
- Increased availability of Linked Learning at the high school level
- 21st century skills for all students
- Transitional Kindergarten
- Quality expanded learning (summer school & after school) opportunities for all
- Strengthening teacher and administrator effectiveness
- Implementing Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
- Student assessment & school accountability
California Education Reports
California Educational Opportunity ReportsRace to the Bottom? California's Support for Schools Lags the Nation
Getting Down to Facts
"A Blueprint For Great Schools" – Superintendent of Public Instruction for California, Tom Torlakson
"A Blueprint for Reform: The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act" – U.S. Department of Education
Ed Source Schools Under Stress Report
Parent Guides
- Your Child’s Education Begins at Home
Spanish Arabic Armenian Cambodian Chinese Hmong Korean Tagalog Thai Vietnamese - Helping Your Teen Get the Most Out of High School Guide
- Helping Your Child Learn to Read Guide
- Preparing Your Child for School Guide
- Raising Ready Readers Guide
- Raising Scientifically Literate Children Guide
- A Successful Kindergarten Transition Guide
- Choosing Supplemental Service Providers Guide
- Testing at Your Child’s School Guide
- Helping Your Child With Today’s Math Guide
