National PTA

LegCon 2025 was a powerful and energizing event that brought together our PTA advocates, lawmakers, and parents with a shared mission, to push for positive change in education and public health policy. This year’s conference welcomed over 600 attendees for 3 days of advocacy workshops, legislative meetings, and a highly anticipated Hill Day. Advocates flooded the virtual halls of Congress to meet with their Senators and Representatives and raise their voices for every child. Hill Day was an opportunity to build relationships, encourage dialogue to take back home in local school communities, and allow lawmakers the opportunity to hear the concerns, issues and achievements of our state and local PTAs. The work hasn’t stopped now that LegCon 2025 is over! Check out PTA.org/Advocacy to get involved! #PTAProud

Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the intention of dismantling the core functions of the U.S. Department of Education. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued this statement on the executive action. Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/4bLFY5V

This week, the Trump Administration announced that nearly 50% of the positions in the U.S. Department of Education will be terminated, the largest mass layoff in the Department’s history. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued this statement on the Administration’s action. Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/e-v2ik6J

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve won five?prestigious?Association Trends awards! Today, National PTA Staff?received bronze and silver awards during the Salute to Association Excellence Awards (TRENDY Awards) luncheon in Washington, DC. ?? The TRENDY Awards, honors the best and most unique marketing and communications pieces in the association and nonprofit community. National PTA’s 2025 winning entries were:? ? ??Best Advocacy Campaign - Blueprint for Parent Leaders to Take Action on Gun Violence Prevention (Bronze Winner) ??Best Daily or Weekly Communication - Weekend Update (National PTA) (Silver Winner) ??Best eLearning & Live Training - Thrive - The PTA Learning Community (Silver Winner) ??Best Monthly Newsletter or Communication - Leadership Briefing (Silver Winner) ??Best Podcast - Notes from the Backpack - A PTA Podcast (Silver Winner) #TRENDYAwards #AssociationTrends #S2E25 #NationalPTA

Meadow Lane Elementary School PTA in Lincoln, Neb., wanted to help educate their school community about age-appropriate technology and empower families to make informed decisions about technology use in their homes. With many parents asking the question When is the right time to give my child a phone?, the PTA used their grant from National PTA supported by AT&T to host a Ready, Tech, Go! event. Using the provided program guide, the PTA facilitated discussions about online safety, screen time and being good digital citizens. Families also completed the Phone Ready questionnaire, which was created by AT&T and the American Academy of Pediatrics, to help parents decide if their child was ready for a phone. With the hands-on activities and resources, families shared concerns and exchanged ideas about technology use. The program fostered a sense of community among participants, as families came together to learn and support one another in their digital literacy journey. If you want to empower families in your community with tools, tips and resources to navigate the digital world, learn how your PTA can host a Ready, Tech, Go! event. https://lnkd.in/g9tcuueg #HowWePTA

Thank you to Penny Christian, chair of National PTA's Family Engagement Committee, and Tiffany Foster, a member of National PTA's Family Engagement Committee, for representing our association at the inaugural Excellence in Family Engagement Award Breakfast at @AASA The School Superintendent Association’s 2025 National Conference on Education. Congratulations to Dr. Alex Marrero, superintendent of Denver Public Schools, on being recognized with the inaugural Excellence in Family Engagement Award.

As our executive director Nathan Monell, CAE prepares for retirement in April, this CEO Update profile highlights his decade of service transforming PTA’s culture, revenue and more!?

Today, Linda McMahon was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued a statement on McMahon’s confirmation. Read more: https://go.pta.org/3F51Qgo

National PTA is pleased to honor Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) with its 2025 Congressional Voice for Children Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment to enhancing the education and well-being of our nation’s children. National PTA will acknowledge Senator Collins and Representative McBath during the association’s 2025 Virtual Legislative Conference, Tuesday, March 4. Read more: pta.org/legcon #PTALegCon

?? Public education is the foundation of our future workforce, economy and society. By supporting public schools, we ensure all students have opportunities to succeed. Let’s keep advocating for strong public schools! #PSW25 #PublicSchoolProud