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North Carolina to Receive $400 million in Federal Race to the Top Grant Money
Governor Bev Perdue announced North Carolina will receive approximately $400 million in federal Race to the Top grant money. The award will fund continued implementation of Perdue’s Career and College: Ready, Set, Go! program. Read More.
National PTA Needs Your Help to Receive $250,000 from Pepsi Refresh Project!
National PTA and our “Million Hours of Power” campaign have been selected for the Pepsi Refresh Project during the month of September. At stake is PTA receiving $250,000 for this campaign. Read More.
NCPTA Bulletin for August/September 2010
Check out what we are up to in the latest NCPTA Bulletin. This issue features information on: Diversity and Inclusion; the Relationship Between Healthful Living and Graduation Rates; 2010-11 Membership Incentives; Message from the President; Message from the Executive Director; News from National PTA; Furtal update; and much more.
Family Day for Families All Across North Carolina on September 27
Join us for Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children. This national project, coordinated by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), was created to encourage parental involvement and family meals together. Read More.
Regional Afterschool Summits to Focus on Disadvantaged Youth
The NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) will be convening regional afterschool summits this fall to bring together organizations and state agencies working to support disadvantaged youth within the following four communities: Health / Wellness, Dropout Prevention, Closing Performance Gaps, and Juvenile Crime Prevention. Read More.
The Public School Forum's Friday Report
In this week's issue: NC Students Top National ACT Test Average, NC Broadband Initiative Gains Federal Funding Support, Federal Jobs Bill Will Pump Millions into NC Schools, Accreditation Group to Conduct Review of Wake County. And much more! Read more.
Register Online for Summer Leadership Training!
Chose the location and date of training that works for your schedule. Training sessions are occuring in Goldsboro, Concord, Raleigh, and Statesville. The best leaders are those who are prepared! Read more.
It's Time to Enter Your 2010-11 Officers
Why, you may ask? To guarantee the State PTA office has the correct contact information for your officers. This will help to ensure the prompt delivery of membership cards, your officers receive email notices and important reminders sent from NCPTA, and keep you connected and informed of upcoming PTA events. Read More
Uniform PTA Bylaws for Local PTAs
Great news! On June 25, 2010, the NCPTA Board of Directors approved unanimously Uniform PTA Bylaws for local PTAs. Click here for more details.
NCPTA Supports the NC Department of Public Instruction
A list of highlights on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) website. Read More
NCPTA Supports "Fund Schools First" Campaign
To learn more about the Fund Schools First Campaign, click here.
NCPTA Supports Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. Learn more.
