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Transfers allowed in underperforming schools
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 by Jo A.S. Loss - 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
Register for School Wellness Recognition Award Program (pdf)
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)