1. Boston.com / News / Nation / Washington / Among Parents, PTAs Losing Among parents, PTAs losing out to local school groups National group's numbers and clout dwindling. By Amit R. Paley, Washington Post http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

2. Boston.com / News / Nation / Washington / Among Parents, PTAs Among parents, PTAs losing out to local school groups National group's numbers and clout dwindling. By Amit R. Paley, Washington Post http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

3. PTO Today Home Of America's 80 000 K-8 School Parent Teacher were once available only to affiliated PTAs. Myth 3 (One of our favorites, direct from the Washington State PTA Web site) PTAs have http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Parent Group Of The Year PTO Today PTOtoday is dedicated to helping school parent groups (like PTOs and PTAs) help their schools with information on fundraising, playgrounds, parent http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

5. JS Online Some PTAs Say They're Fed Up With Fund Raising Milwaukee. Waukesha. Ozaukee. Washington. Racine. Editorials. Crossroads. Columnists Some PTAs say they're fed up with fund raising http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Logic, Facts, And Educational Controversy A Weekly Column By PTAs and PTOs contribute more, as do private corporations. Education Policy Institute, PMB 294, 4401A Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

7. PTOtoday Online Harper Valley PT0? PTA's "for all children"explains the difference between PTOs and PTAs. of analyzing the ever-changing political winds in Washington or their http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. The Latest PTO/PTA News PTO Today with declining involvement, forgetting that many of those PTAs are likely now JUNE 30, 2003 Washington elementary school starts install on http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Newsletter - Trimline FAST National Training and Evaluation Center Publication Washington, DC Teachers, PTAs, and PTOs throughout the New York tristate area are http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. The Arts Council Of Fairfax County Members of CAPs currently include schools, PTAs and PTOs, corporations and community organizations throughout the metropolitan Washington D.C http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Illinois Loop: PTA And PTO ptos Lure Parents Sick of Split PTA Dues by Amit R. Paley, washington Post, ptas Lose Ground as ptos Gain by David W. Kirkpatrick, October 16, 2004. http://www.illinoisloop.org/pt.html

Main Search MAIN MENU NEWS LIST! ... Public Relations PTAs, PTOs and Other Groups PTA Not All Parents Are Fools by Chester E. Finn, Jr. Excerpt: "...Like so many other once-useful organizations (the League of Women Voters comes to mind, along with the American Civil Liberties Union), [the PTA has] been politicized, ideologized, bureaucratized and, at least in the PTA's case, has become part of the public-education establishment, more interested in propping up institutional claims and employee interests than advancing the interests of parents and kids. 'All T and no P' is how I've come to describe the National PTA and its state affiliates. ... I can't name a single policy issue of consequence at the state or national level where the PTA's testimony doesn't mirror that of the NEA and/or AFT. Taking the Parent out of the National PTA by George A. Clowes, School Reform News, February 2003. Excerpt: "Charlene K. Haar made what she thought was a routine request to the National PTA, the reaction she received was so surprising it piqued the former public school teacher's curiosity to learn more about the century-old Parent-Teacher Association. Instead of a parent organization dedicated to the enhancement of the nation's schools, Haar discovered a group dominated by teacher unions and little attuned to the interests of parents and their children." "The Politics of the PTA" by Charlene K. Haar: Read more about "The organization you thought you knew."

12. Illinois Loop: Regulations School Committees ptas and ptos Parent Rights InService Workshops washington will be forced either to allow the states great leeway in how they http://www.illinoisloop.org/regulations.html

Main Search MAIN MENU NEWS LIST! ... Public Relations Regulations Illinois Laws and Rules See: Illinois Loop: Illinois Laws and Rules No Child Left Behind Top 10 Myths about No Child Left Behind ... and Why You Shouldn't Believe Them by Lori Drummer, New Coalition for Economic and Social Change, January 1, 2005 Dumbing-Down the State Tests : This section of our coverage on tests and assessments discusses how NCLB rules have the perverse effect of encouraging states to reduce the difficulty of their statewide tests. Another Day of Reckoning NCLB: The Dangers of Centralized Education Policy, Executive Summary by Lawrence A. Uzzell, Cato Institute, Policy Analysis no. 544 May 31, 2005. "The NCLB statute is a reform strategy at war with itself. It virtually guarantees massive evasion of its own intent, ordering state education agencies to do things that they mostly don't want to do. Washington will be forced either to allow the states great leeway in how they implement NCLB or to make NCLB more detailed, prescriptive, and top-heavy. If Washington chooses the former, the statute might as well not exist; if the latter, federal policymakers will increasingly resemble Soviet central planners trying to improve economic performance by micromanaging decisions from Moscow. NCLB may end up giving us the worst possible scenario: unconstitutional consolidation of power in Washington over the schools, with that power being used to promote mediocrity rather than excellence."

13. PTO Today | Home Of America's 80,000 K-8 School Parent Teacher Groups There is no difference whatsoever between ptos and ptas on this matter. direct from the washington State PTA Web site) ptas have value to the entire http://www.ptotoday.com/ptofaq.html

Frequently Asked Questions Who or what is PTO Today? What does PTO mean? What’s the difference between PTO and PTA? How do I start a PTO? ... Do You Have More Questions? 1. Who or what is PTO Today? For our complete “About Us” page, click here 2. What does PTO mean? PTO typically stands for Parent Teacher Organization and is the general acronym for the 75% of groups that choose to remain independent of the PTA. Many independent groups refer to themselves as a PTO, others have acronyms such as HSA (Home School Association) or PCC (Parent Communication Council) or the like. All independent (not affiliated with the national PTA) fall under the PTO umbrella. 3. What’s the difference between PTO and PTA? In a nutshell, PTAs are local groups that affiliate with the national PTA. These groups pay dues to their respective state PTAs and to national PTA and they receive benefits from same. PTO is the general acronym for the many groups (PTOs, PCCs, HSAs, etc.) that choose to remain independent. PTOs are free to write their own bylaws and they can either: a) not charge dues at all (a nice touch to encourage involvement); or b) keep whatever dues they do charge at their school. While PTA (perhaps because of the Harper Valley song and movie) is the most well-recognized acronym to the general public, these days more than 75% of K-8 parent-teacher groups are actually independent PTOs. Of the more than 112,000 K-12 schools in the United States, fewer than 22,000 of those still have formally-affiliated PTA units.

14. PTO Vs. PTA | PTO Today The national PTA maintains a washington, DC, lobbying office and most state But, no matter what the numbers, ptos and ptas are more alike than they are http://www.ptotoday.com/0800ptopta2.html

PTO Today Magazine Article Archives PTO vs. PTA The national PTA’s position as presumed leader of the parent group world is no longer a given. More than 75 percent of U.S. groups are now PTOs. By Tim Sullivan It was perhaps the loudest reaction on the first day of the 2000 national PTA convention in Chicago. Illinois Superintendent of Schools Dr. Glenn McGee remembered a day earlier in his career when he made the “mistake” of referring to parent groups as “PTOs.” Almost on cue, the crowd of 1,500 or so PTAers roared their disapproval. Loud boos echoed through the cavernous meeting hall. He may as well have said that he hated the Cubs, the White Sox, the Bulls, and the Bears. Why the strong emotions? Are PTOs hurting kids or doing something wrong? While no PTA defenders go that far, there is a subtle but undeniable implication in PTA circles that those independent groups that aren’t part of the PTA are in some way choosing to abandon the cause of children. It’s a debate that has smoldered quietly for decades but that seems to be burning with renewed vigor in recent years. Now more than ever, the national PTA is at a crossroads, and the debate over its future — and the direction taken by thousands of individual school parent groups — has heated up. For some groups, the PTO vs. PTA debate is simply a matter of dollars and cents (either “we don’t want to send any money out of our school” or “are we getting enough service for the money we send out of our school?”). For others, though, the debate takes on a significantly increased importance. “If we don’t speak for all children, then who will?” the PTA’s most loyal defenders often ask.

15. PTAs Lose Ground As PTOs Gain  S ptas Lose Ground as ptos Gain Saturday, October 16, 2004 Until 1991, PTA lobbyists were headquartered in the NEA s national offices in washington. http://www.educationnews.org/ptas-lose-ground-as-ptos-gain.htm

EducationNews.org Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Free On-Line Subscription Ranked #1 on the Internet for EducationNews Bulletin Board Daily EducationNews ... Home Volunteers needed - "Supporting Our Children With Special Needs" Please donate online today - DePelchin Children's Center About Us Search EducationNews.org Search www LDAdvocates.com Martin H aberman Reports Star Principals Selection Interview ... INSPIRE Project Kindergarten Readiness Columnists Alan Haskvitz Christina Asquith Daniel Pryzbyla Dennis Redovich ... George Scott Senior Editorial Writer Jann Flury Jimmy Kilpatrick Editor Kathleen P. Loftus Martin Haberman Marty Solomon Mike Freedman ... Phonemic Awareness: What Does it Mean? including other article on reading. ReadbyGrade3 discussion group Call for Papers "In Defense of Testing" Series PTAs Lose Ground as PTOs Gain Saturday, October 16, 2004 U.S. Freedom Foundation www.freedomfoundation.us David W. Kirkpatrick Senior Education Fellow The Parent-Teacher-Association traces its history back to 1897. Its membership peaked at a bit more than 12 million in 1962. Today it is about half that but that, and other information about the PTA, is largely unknown because the media virtually ignore it except for occasional coverage of a meeting. An exception is Charlene Haar, head of the Education Policy Institute (EPI) in Washington, D.C. An Institute survey found that, fortunately for the PTA, 80% of parents with kids in school were unaware of national PTA positions. More than half said they would be less likely to join the PTA if they knew it opposes parental choice through school vouchers which it does. Further, when a state or national PTA convention adopts a position local chapters must endorse it or remain silent.

16. Washington Schools - WA Elementary, Middle, And High School Information in state legislatures and in washington, DC, advocating many of the same functions as ptas, but operate referred to as parentteacher organizations, or ptos. http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/wa/29/parent/print/

The Role of the PTA The PTA is a powerful organization affiliated with many schools across the country. Here's how you can join the club. By GreatSchools.net Staff If you picture the PTA as just a small crew of moms who meet now and then to plan bake sales, you may be in for a big surprise. The Parent Teacher Association, or PTA , is a huge and very influential nationwide organization with state and local affiliates throughout the country. The national PTA is headquartered in Chicago and promotes parent involvement in school communities. It is also a powerful lobbying organization in state legislatures and in Washington, D.C., advocating on behalf of students and schools. PTA vs. PTO Schools that do not have PTA affiliations usually have "home and school clubs" or "booster clubs." These clubs serve many of the same functions as PTAs, but operate as independent organizations without state or national linkages. Collectively, these groups are sometimes referred to as parent-teacher organizations, or PTOs. These groups choose to be independent for any number of reasons. The most common is money; PTOs would rather keep the money raised from dues rather than send a substantial portion to the state and national PTA. Other groups don't want to be bound by the rules and regulations set up by the 105-year-old National PTA, or don't support its legislative agenda. One thing is clear: The number of PTOs is growing. PTOs even have their own recently formed national association, the National PTO Network(NPN). NPN offers similar benefits to the PTA, such as group insurance packages, a free magazine, trade shows and a Web site.

17. The Role Of The PTA - Washington - GreatSchools.net These clubs serve many of the same functions as ptas, but operate as One thing is clear The number of ptos is growing. ptos even have their own http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/wa/29/parent

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18. EDUCATION In washington Township, Angela Terruso served as president of the Hurffville School’s PTO when Local ptas, ptos and HSAs are all incorporated entities, http://www.courierpostonline.com/education/su3.html

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19. Page Not Found - Parent Network Of WNY educated on what kind of impact decisions made in washington and Albany can out other parent groups such as the Special Education ptas, ptas, ptos, Home School http://www.parentnetworkwny.org/news_42.html

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20. The Lightspan Network - Sw StudyWeb StateSpecific ptas/ptos. Table of Contents. Acme PTA Express - Online Find information about the PTA at Acme Elementary School in Acme, washington. http://www.lightspan.com/common/studyweb/sw.asp?target=http://www.studyweb.com/l

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