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National PTA News 11/15/21

Advocacy News

  • During each congressional session, PTA chooses priorities to ensure that every child has access to a fair and equitable education. To learn more about National PTA’s Five Public Policy Priorities for the 117th Congress, read more here. 

 

  • In late October, the White House released its updated recommendations for infrastructure funding within The Build Back Better Act. The recommendations dedicate federal funding to a variety of programs, including Universal Pre-K, teacher training, childcare, community violence prevention, and child nutrition, but unfortunately do not dedicate any federal funds towards school infrastructure. Negotiations are still ongoing, and National PTA will continue to monitor and encourage Congress to invest in school infrastructure

 

Expectation of Civility Statement

  • National PTA recognizes that we can only achieve our mission through ongoing conversation, collaboration, and partnership with other interested parties within the education system. These partnerships are critical to ensuring that our association’s mission and priorities are meaningfully advanced at the local, state, and national level.  To encourage respectful collaboration, the Board of Directors recently passed an Expectations of Civility position statement. Also make sure to check out other position statements on the website.

 

In the latest Notes from the Backpack podcast, "Raising Children Who Change The World," the hosts chat with author and founder of 1000 Black Girl Books, Marley Dias, and her mom, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, an educator and author.   Listen now.

     
      

 

 

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