Governor Pat McCrory has nominated three new members for the State Board of Education. Read more about the nominees in The News & Observer Under the Dome blog.
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As a PTA leader and advocate for children, please take the time to get to know your elected officials at the local, state, and federal level. Your elected officials want to hear about the important work that your PTA does to help every child’s potential become a reality. If you are interested in learning more about who represents you, use the interactive maps and search tools provided on the North Carolina General Assembly website.
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North Carolina General Assembly begins long session on January 30, 2013. If you are interested in learning which committees your state representative and senator are assigned to, the information is available on the NCGA website. Review the House Standing Committees and Senate Standing Committees. Speaker Tillis previewed NC House priorities today. You can view the entire news conference on WRAL.com.
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Researchers from North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University and the University of California, Irvine have confirmed that parent involvement is a critical factor in a child’s academic success. Researchers reviewed data from more than 10,000 students, parents, teachers, and school administrators. Their study focused on how family social capital and school social capital impact academic achievement. The study concluded that students with high levels of family social capital and low levels of school social capital performed better than students with high levels of school social capital but low family social capital. According to NCSU, parents can increase their family
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Researchers from North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University and the University of California, Irvine have confirmed that parent involvement is a critical factor in a child’s academic success. Researchers reviewed data from more than 10,000 students, parents, teachers, and school administrators. Their study focused on how family social capital and school social capital impact academic achievement. The study concluded that students with high levels of family social capital and low levels of school social capital performed better than students with high levels of school social capital but low family social capital. According to NCSU, parents can increase their family
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The North Carolina PTA will be collecting snowflakes and making a big delivery from North Carolina citizens to the Connecticut PTSA. We thank everyone who has inquired about ways to show support. Consider setting up a creation station in your community to help the PTA family create a winter wonderland for children from Sandy Hook Elementary. Be creative and remember that every snowflake is unique. Read more about this project coordinated through the Connecticut PTSA. We will accept delivery of snowflakes after the holidays from January 3-8, 2013. Deliver or Mail Snowflakes to: 3501 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27612 Other
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The North Carolina PTA and NC Action for Healthy Kids announce the second Team Up for Healthy Learning event focused on health and effective ways to work together on school wellness. Make plans now to join us February 9 for our next event in Raleigh at the Emerging Leaders Conference. Highlights include a special appearance by an NFL player, fitness activities, tasting stations, grant writing tips for school projects, and announcements about grant opportunities for conference participants. Learn more.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. (December 14, 2012)—The following statement can be attributed to National PTA® President Betsy Landers: National PTA feels enormous sympathy for the students, families and communities affected by the horrendous tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., today. Our country has experienced far too many of these tragedies, and we all share in the sense of loss and hurt. School and child safety is one of PTA’s core tenets as it is crucial to effective learning. A traumatic event like that of this morning affects the entire community, especially the families and friends of the victims. This
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National PTA invites student entries each year for a Reflections Theme Search. The student who submits the winning entry for 2013-2014 will receive $100, and his or her theme will be presented at the 117th Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition. NCPTA announces the following state-level winners for the Reflections 2013-2014 Theme Search: “I wonder if…” Sanjit Pilli, Barringer Academic Center PTA, Charlotte “Through the window, I see…” Kennedy Reid, Aycock Middle PTA, Greensboro “Differences Don’t Make Us Different” Ella Kirkman, Northern Elem., Greensboro “Creating A Different Future” Vismai William Taneti, Eastern Wayne Elem., Goldsboro “Living Green” Vismai William Taneti,
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During November, which is PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month, the North Carolina PTA selected eight PTAs to receive $1,000 Just ASK! grants. The recipients will receive funds to support projects that will be implemented by the end of May 2013. The following PTAs will receive grant funding: James B. Dudley High School Guilford County Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School Moore County McDougle Elementary School Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Dillard Drive Middle School Wake County Myrtle Grove Middle School New Hanover County David D. Jones Elementary School Guilford County Florence Elementary School Guilford County Apex Middle School Wake County This is the first
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