Advocacy Update for August 2017

Post date: Aug 19, 2017 9:01:03 PM

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NATIONAL PTA AND VIRGINIA PTA STATEMENT ON RACIAL VIOLENCE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

National PTA President Jim Accomando and Virginia PTA President Sarah Gross issued a statement regarding the racial violence that occurred in Charlottesville. Click here to read the full statement.

​PTA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN: STOP CUTS TO CLASSROOMS!

Federal funding for public education programs has remained at 2% of the federal budget for decades, despite the increase in public school enrollment and the rising cost of education resources and services. This disparity between funding levels and actual costs means that the federal government has essentially enacted cuts to classrooms. Want to learn more about #STOPCutsToClassrooms? Participate in Funding Fridays, Aug 18 - Sept 29!Sign the petition to make your voice heard and receive regular updates on the campaign.