What's New Archives

• The time is now to transform our schools: Update on the Our Children, Our Future initiative
• 2/3/2012: Health Tidbits - February (pdf)
• 1/31/2012: Students: Enter the third annual First Amendment Cartoon Contest
• 1/18/2012: Apply for a new award for PTAs to help prevent cyberbullying
• 1/17/2012: Read Carol Kocivar's column on the PTA's School Smarts Parent Academies
• 1/10/2012: Listen to Carol Kocivar's radio program about the School Smarts Parent Academy
• 1/9/2012: Are you ready to help restore funding to our schools?
• 1/6/2012: Health Tidbits from the PTA Health Commission (pdf)
• 12/29/2011: PTA Parent Academy helps parents learn to get involved
• 12/16/2011: PTA's School Smarts Parent Academies increase family engagement in schools
• 12/15/11: Congratulations to these award-winning PTAs!
• 12/13/2011: Voters, teachers agree -- Boost school funding
• 12/7/2011: PTA unites behind an initiative to transform and fairly fund our schools
• PTA survey shows top concern is adequate funding for education
• 11/16/2011: LAO reports revenue shortfall will trigger California budget cuts
• 11/15/2011: Apply now for National PTA family engagement award
• Find out about the PTA-ACS School Wellness Recognition Program for 2012 (pdf)
• 11/14/2011: California State PTA's Health Tidbits for November (pdf)
• 11/10/2011: New PTA and Common Sense Media Award
• 11/7/2011: Know the 12 healthy indicators: Healthy People 2020 report
• 11/1/2011: State schools chief comments on California student gains on NAEP testing
• 10/30/2011: Assembly Bill 250, supported by PTA, takes big step toward deeper learning for all
• 10/25/2011: High Hopes - Few Opportunities: The Status of Elementary Science Education in California
• 10/24/2011: California applies for federal Early Learning Grant, a move supported by PTA
• Download the latest Communicator issue (pdf)
• 10/19/2011: Education Coalition, including PTA, speaks out about budget cuts in Sacramento (pdf)
• 10/18/2011: Education Coalition, including PTA, tells press about budget cuts in East Palo Alto (pdf)
• 10/13/2011: Read CBP's newest School Finance Facts - A Decade of Disinvestment
• 10/13/2011: Read PTA's latest Health Tidbits (pdf)
• 10/10/2011: Governor signs PTA's anti-bullying bill
• 9/27/2011: PTA and revolution? President Carol Kocivar makes the connection (pdf)
• Join a jumping jacks challenge Oct. 11 and 12 - 9/26/2011 (pdf)
• Cali kids get moving to support their school - 9/22/2011
• 9/19/2011: Helping hands need to be fingerprinted
• 9/19/2011: PTA-organized run nets $9,000
• 9/15/2011: PTA schools sweep Governor's fitness awards
• 9/14/2011: PTA speaks up at press conference to support education reform bills
• 9/14/2011: PTA statement: Time for everyone, including the Governor, to stand up against bullying
• 9/13/2011: Health Tidbits from California State PTA (pdf)
• 9/13/2011: PTA's Colleen You talks about the benefits of family meals
• 9/13/2011: Take the Eat Better, Eat Together Family Meal Pledge (pdf)
• 9/9/2011: Grants can help your PTA do great work
• 9/9/2011: PTA president's op-ed calls for investing in children
• 9/6/2011: Communications Satellite - July 2011 Board of Managers reports (pdf)
• 9/6/2011: Superintendent Tom Torlakson's back-to-school tips
• 8/29/2011: Join the PTA to support children and schools
• 8/25/2011: Schools Chief Torlakson Seeks Relief from NCLB Sanctions
• 8/25/2011: Frequently asked questions about the National PTA dues increase
• 8/17/2011: School finances in peril
• 8/9/2011: State Schools Chief Releases Blueprint for Great Schools
• 8/9/2011: Study: Early Care and Education Industry Strengthens Entire California Economy
• 8/5/2011: Choosing a driving school for your teen
• 7/31/2011: PTA's School Smarts program featured in arts education blog
• 7/25/2011: Kidsdata News: Health insurance for poor families, breastfeeding, birth rates and more
• 7/25/2011: Talking to children about the tragedy in Norway (pdf)
• 7/18/2011: To improve U.S. education, it's time to treat teachers as professionals
• 7/14/2011: Convention delegates vote to increase National PTA dues
• 7/14/2011: Vaccination booster update
• 7/14/2011: Listen to Carol Kocivar radio interview
• 7/13/2011: PTA efforts strengthen 'parent trigger' process
• 7/12/2011: New state PTA President selected
• 7/8/2011: PTA president appalled by reported investment fraud that hurt parents
• 7/7/2011: Former Belmont-Redwood Shores trustee is new president-elect of state PTA
• 7/5/2011: Uncertain Futures for Schools After CA State Budget
• 7/5/2011: Carol Kocivar new president of California State PTA
• 7/5/2011: Colleen You new president-elect of California State PTA
• 6/30/2011: Mixed assessments of new budget's impact on schools
• 6/29/2011: Voices for education heard in Sacramento
• 6/27/2011: EdSource - Middle Grades Playbook: Leading a Full-Court Press on Student Achievement
• 6/27/2011: New budget agreement in the works
• 6/22/2011: Education Coalition renews call to protect education funding in state budget
• 6/17/2011: Governor vetoes budget
• 6/13/2011: PTA joins Governor at press conference calling for a responsible budget
• 6/9/2011: Waging a years-long battle for more school funding
• 6/9/2011: September tax vote no help to schools
• 6/7/2011: California Budget Project reports on deep funding cuts to schools since 2007-08
• 6/7/2011: PTA's Jo Loss in TOP-Ed: Time to call Olly Olly Oxen Free and pass the budget
• 6/7/2011: EdSource report: Envisioning New Directions in Teacher Evaluation
• 6/2/2011: PTA joins others in calling on Governor to continue funding for CALPADS (pdf)
• 6/1/2011: One more assignment before school's out
• 5/26/2011: Education House Committee Reports First of ESEA bills (pdf)
• 5/18/2011: May Revision of Governor's budget: PTA to remain vigilant
• 5/25/2011: Communications Satellite - April 2011 Board of Managers reports (pdf)
• 5/25/2011: Read PTA Legislation Director Debbie Look's budget briefing statement (pdf)
• 5/25/2011: PTA participates in Education Coalition budget briefing (pdf)
• 5/23/2011: Apply for a PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grant (pdf)
• 5/20/2011: Learn about immunizations required for school entry
• 5/16/2011: PTA statement - May Revise takes a positive step
• 5/13/2011: California students hit the Reflections jackpot (pdf)
• 5/13/2011: Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Spotlight Awards program (pdf)
• 5/13/2011: Fitness Spotlight Award nominations for parent associations open until June 31 (pdf)
• 5/11/2011: Bipartisan Family Engagement in Education Act Introduced in Washington, D.C.
• 5/9/2011: PTA's Jo Loss speaks up for children at Capitol rally (TV clip)
• 4/28/2011: Jerry Brown addresses PTA convention (TV clip)
• 5/9/2011: : AmeriCorps strengthens community, school and PTA: May 17 webinar (pdf)
• 5/2/2011: EdSource report - California's fiscal crisis: What does it mean for schools
• 4/28/2011: Governor Brown joins thousands to connect for kids at kickoff for annual PTA convention
• 4/28/2011: Governor Brown to address PTA convention today
• 4/22/2011: Cut$ Hurt Kids: PTA Legislative Action Alert urges taking action now
• 4/25/2011: California State PTA Convention coming to Long Beach
• 4/13/2011: US Department of Education commission to host public meeting in San Jose, April 21 (pdf)
• 4/8/2011: "Sharing the Sacrifice," "Global Competitiveness" and Children
• 4/8/2011: EdSource Forum video: How the State Budget Impacts Education Funding
• 4/8/2011: EdSource: California's K-12 education system could face drastic budget cuts
• 4/8/2011: 2009-10 School District Financial Reports Now Posted on Ed-Data
• 4/4/2011: Children in jeopardy as budget talks break down
• 3/24/2011: PTA joins a broad coalition calling for the right to vote on extending temporary taxes (pdf)
• 3/22/2011: Communications Satellite - News from California State PTA commissions (pdf)
• 3/18/2011: Talking to children about the disaster in Japan
• 3/16/2011: California State PTA takes a support position on the California Cancer Research Act
• 3/15/2011: Budget vote scheduled for Wednesday, March 16
• 3/15/2011: Resource Cards and Community College
  Funding Report Now Available
• 3/14/2011: Hundreds of Parents, Education Leaders Lobby Against School Cuts, for Tax Extension (pdf)
• 3/8/2011: Sip your way to the annual state convention!
• 2/28/2011: Time is running out - have you called yet?
• 2/23/2011: Communications Satellite - News from California State PTA commissions (pdf)
• 2/15/2011: Speak up today, send this message to Sacramento legislators
• 2/9/2011: PTA calls for 'parent trigger' law to be stronger, more transparent
• 2/7/2011: Torlakson tells PTA conference: 'Your voice is critical'
• 2/2/2011: PTA urges state to strengthen and straighten out "parent trigger" law
• 2/2/2011: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week starts Feb. 20 (pdf)
• 1/21/2011: School Wellness Recognition Awards Program (pdf)
• 1/19/2011: Just Between Friends announces enhancements to make managing your PTA easier (pdf)
• 1/12/2011: PTA responds to Governor's 'sobering' budget proposal
• 1/11/2011: PTA delivers welcome letters to all legislators
• EdSource Reports Explain Schools' Financial Situation
• 1/6/2010: New superintendent, PTA and others speak out for schools
• 1/5/2011: Three California PTAs receive grants to support family engagement
• 12/21/2010: Congratulations on engaging more members! (pdf)
• 12/22/2010: Parent "trigger" campaign in Compton draws controversy, comments from PTA
• 12/21/2010: EdSource Forum on California Education Policy: Registration open (pdf)
• 12/16/2010: The 2010 California Parent Survey is available from Kidsdata.org
• 12/14/2010: New EdSource report documents "Challenging Times" for California Schools
• 12/6/2010: Join a New Statewide Collaborative for Children with Special Health Care Needs (pdf)
• 11/24/2010: Children's Partnership Brief: Empowering Parents Through Technology
• PTA comments on State Board of Education's proposed parent empowerment regulations (pdf)
• 11/17/2010: Congratulations to PTAs that have already built membership beyond last year's levels
• PTA supports military families
• 10/20/2010: Communications Satellite - News from California State PTA commissions (pdf)
• 10/13/2010: PTA responds to candidate's comment about "kids association"
• 10/13/2010: California Action for Healthy Kids: A New Allied Agency of the California State PTA
• 10/7/2010: California State PTA responds to pending budget deal
• 9/22/2010 EdSource Nov 2010 Election Resources (pdf)
• Watch students speak out for the arts in education
• Special Election Edition of PTA in California (pdf)
• New EdSource Report: How California Ranks
• National PTA "Money Matters" Correction (pdf)
• Creativity, Education and California's Future: A forum set for Sept. 29
• KIDS COUNT Data Book from Annie E. Casey Foundation available
• Common Sense Media iPhone App available
• Help us get $1.2 billion into California's classrooms
• California State PTA rationale for neutral position on Proposition 19 (pdf)
• Communications Satellite - July 2010 Board of Managers Reports (pdf)
• Hay que involucrarse en la escuela para ayudar a nuestros hijos
• 8/13/2010: California Budget Project compares State budget proposals (pdf)
• 8/12/2010: Lawsuit commentary from PTA in New Times
• 8/2/2010: Final vote on common core is unanimous
• 7/19/2010: Emergency declaration in schools triggers confusion, anger
• 7/14/2010: Want Turnaround Money? Involve Parents, Duncan Proposes
• Transfers allowed in underperforming schools
• 7/15/2010 Bay Area educators blast Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts
• 7/12/2010: In memory of Gloria Blackwell (pdf)
• 7/9/2010: Welcome Walmart and Sam's Club associates: vote for California State PTA (pdf)
• 7/2/2010: PTA member benefits reward you all summer long
• 7/1/2010: Recessionary tales: Schools struggle to counter the economic downturn's impact on children
• California Budget Project School Finance Facts, June 2010: Califorrnia's Support for Schools Lags
• 6/29/2010: Number of School Districts on Fiscal Early Warning List Growing in Midst of Budget Crisis
• 6/28/2010: State's whooping cough surge may be tied to lagging immunization rate
• 6/22/2010: National PTA introduces Puerto Rico PTA at National Convention
• EdSource: Current budget resources
• Governor's welfare cuts are blows to schools
• The Latino Education Crisis: WestEd Policy Perspectives paper
• California and the "Common Core": Will there be a new debate about K-12 standards?
• Arts education survey of candidates for superintendent
• HP honors outstanding PTA student scholarship winners (pdf)
• California's Impending College Graduate Crisis
• Communications Satellite: May 2010 Board of Managers Reports (pdf)
• Flawed assumptions distort education funding debate
• 5/20/2010: California State PTA joins historic lawsuit over school finance system
• Californians and Education: A new statewide survey from PPIC
• LAO Releases Update on School District Finance and Flexibility
• PTA leaders greet Sacramento to preview convention (tv clip)
• 9 Million Reasons To Speak Up Rally
• PTA convention heading to Sacramento (pdf)
• April 2010: Olivewood Elementary PTA wins National PTA award (pdf)
• PTA Convention kicks off (pdf)
• PTA's new campaign: 9 Million Reasons To Speak Up (pdf)
• We need your help to get the parcel tax initiative on the ballot
• The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services - A Restricted Environment
• The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer
• What can one PTA unit do to protect education? Make a video!
• Seminar podcast reviews policies and language-minority community college students
• Communications Satellite: March 2010 Board of Managers Reports (pdf)
• California Budget Project releases analysis of local impact of proposed education cuts
• PACE podcast: Similar Middle Grades Students, Different Results
• Governor's proposed budget could mean more than 1 million children would lose health benefits
• Landmark study of middle grades released by EdSource
• Communications Satellite: Beaming News From California State PTA Commissions, January 2010 (pdf)
• Standing up for arts webinar set for March 2
• National PTA invites you to take action to protect sole federal parent-engagement program
• California State PTA supports parcel tax initiative
• Sacramento Update - January 2010
• The Governor's School Budget: The Race To Mediocrity
• How your PTA can help the relief effort in Haiti
• California State PTA Letter of Support for Race to the Top Application (pdf)
• California State PTA President Jo A.S. Loss responds to Governor's proposed budget
• PTA leaders reveal extraordinary commitment in annual survey
• It's about us: The 2010 Census in schools
• A evaluar lo que no funciona en la educación (La Opinión)
• PTA urges state to pursue Race to the Top funds
• Brookings Institution cites need for more news coverage of education
• Legislative Analyst's Office releases 2010-11 fiscal outlook report
• Watch PTA President Jo Loss speak at Education Coalition press conference
• PTA joins in Education Coalition press conference (pdf)
• Federal Researchers Find Lower Standards in Schools
• PTA supports Race to the Top application, encourages members to attend events to learn more
• State Schools Chief Announces New Web Tool To Help Close the Achievement Gap
• 2008-09 Profile Reports and Comparisons Now Available on Ed-Data (pdf)
• Register now for the 2010 Legislative Conference
• October Satellite from the Board of Managers (pdf)
• California Ranks Almost Last on Nation's Report Card
• PTA public service announcements
• California's data-tracking system on students stumbles
• Governor praised for signing education funding eligibility bill
• PTA public service announcements benefit students (TV clip)
• EdSource looks at local revenues for schools in California
• 2009 Natural High Video Contest for Students (pdf)
• PTAs sweep Governor's fitness awards (pdf)
• Effects of the California High School Exit Exam on Student Persistence, Achievement, and Graduation (pdf)
• PTA drive targets parental involvement
• Nuevo Anuncio de Servicio (pdf)
• State PTA president addresses challenges
• Special rate for PTA members to attend SI&A School Achievement Conference (pdf)
• Learn more about the STAR program and view real questions released from actual tests.
• EdSource Resource Cards offered at a discount (pdf)
• PTA unveils new PSA campaign (TV clip)
• California State PTA brings parent perspective to Senate hearing
• California State PTA launches PSA campaign to promote parent involvement
• PTA unveils new PSA campaign (radio clip)
• National PTA leaders speak on education
• Listen to radio commentary from California State PTA President-elect Carol Kocivar
• What Parents Don't Know About How Their Kids Use Facebook, MySpace
• O'Connell Urges Schools to Review Updated Federal Guidelines to Prevent Spread of Influenza Virus
• California State PTA President Jo Loss quoted in latest Time magazine
• How to let kids be kids
• David W. Gordon: Education cuts compromise our future
• Ed Coalition Update: Cuts will continue to hurt California's students
• California State PTA President: Shortsighted Budget Jeopardizes State's Future
• State Budget Alert: Speak up for children and families
• Education Coalition Opposes Governor's Proposal To Suspend Prop. 98
• Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School
• Latest State Budget Proposals Still Fail California's children
• California State PTA urges legislators to protect Healthy Families program (pdf)
• PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: An Implementation Guide
• Connect Safely: Smart, safe socializing online and in other digital communications (pdf)
• Taxes still the way in California budget crisis, some insist
• "We Ain't Got the Do Re Mi" video clip
• Census: California Complete Count
• Teachers, parents protest education cuts (ABC 30 TV clip)
• Teachers, parents protest education cuts (ABC 7 TV Clip)
• California Foster Youth: Conditions of Children Task Force Report (pdf)
• School finance news from EdSource
• Special Election: It's About the Economy
• California State PTA survey shows growing damage of cuts
• California State PTA speaks out against Proposition 1D
• 2009 California State PTA Annual Report (pdf)
• Informational Alert: May 19 Election Resources
• PTA and Teachers Rally for Props 1A and 1B (TV clip)
• PTA and Teachers Rally in Support of Proposition 1A and Proposition 1B
• Jack O'Connell: PTA Vital to Education
• Prop 1B is vital to education, PTA says (pdf)
• Swine flu prevention alert for schools from Superintendent Jack O'Connell
• California State PTA takes positions on May 19 ballot measures
• California PTA Honored for Advocacy
• View the Proposed Convention Resolutions (pdf)
• Legislation Conference Urges Lawmakers to Invest in Children (pdf)
• CBP summary of new budget
• Superintendent O'Connell Delivers 2009 State-of-Education Address
• 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Proposition 98 Education Programs
• Children NOW: 2009 California Report Card
• PTA responds to state budget (pdf)
• 2009 PTA Public Policy Agenda
• Fitness: the missing ingredient to our children's success
• CBP Update: Proposed Budget Cuts Come at a Time of Growing Need
• Tough Times for Our Schools and Our Children
• 1.3 million California children lack health insurance
• Important Fundraising Notice
• Legislative Analyst's Office webcast: Overview of the 2008 Special Session Proposals
• Survey Shows State Budget Cuts are Impacting Basic School Programs and Services (pdf)
• PTA Library Exhibit open through October 31, 2008 (pdf)
• Education Coalition Says "No More Cuts"
• Family Day Celebration
• California Department of Education Earns Partnership Award for Fifth Straight Year
• Election Season Guidance (pdf)
• 2008 Emerging PTA Leaders Meet in California
• State's Top Education Leaders Urge Everyone to Join the PTA (Spanish) (pdf)
• MyVote California Student Mock Election
• State's Top Education Leaders Urge Everyone to Join the PTA (pdf)
• California State PTA Urges Budget Veto (pdf)
• State Budget Alert - Stand Up For Children
• PTA Launches Back-to-School Webcast
• PTA urges legislators to support Conference Committee Budget
• Celebrate Family Day on Monday, September 22, 2008!
• PTA Joins Effort to "Read for the Record" on October 2
• 2008 Emerging Minority Leaders Conference
• League of Women Voters' Easy Voter Guide Now Available
• California School National Model for School-Community Partnerships
• California School Finder
• California Fires
• Budget Comparisons from the California Budget Project
• Take the Parent Involvement Survey
• New SRI Studies on Arts Education in California
• State PTA says Flunk the Budget efforts must continue (pdf)