Special Education Resources
1. Families Together Inc. is a wonderful resource for families in Kansas who have children with special needs. Programs are available in English and Spanish and are provided at no cost. They can help answer questions about how to access educational services, health plans and resources. They can help parents [...]
National PTA Official Local PTA Leader Kit
Register at www.ptakit.org for access to your year-round resource to support all of your PTA leadership needs. You will find strategies, tips and turn-key tools to ensure your success in Leadership, Finance, Membership, Programs, Fundraising, Advocacy and Communications.
KS PTA Awarded Bayer STEM Grant
National PTA and the Bayer USA Foundation have awarded Kansas PTA with a $4,000 grant to engage families in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education.
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships – focusing on Standard #6
The sixth National PTA Standard for Family-School Partnerships is Collaborating With Community. Many schools are opening their doors to their communities, becoming one-stop resource centers for families and other residents in an effort to strengthen the school and build a more family-friendly community. Partnerships that connect a school with local businesses, social [...]
New Resource for Parents on Student Data Privacy
National PTA has collaborated with the Future of Privacy Forum and ConnectSafely to develop a digital guide to help parents understand the laws that protect student data as well as students' and parents' rights under the laws. Learn more about the guide and privacy rights for students and parents. http://ferpasherpa.org/parents-guide.html
New Resource for Parents on 21st Century Learning and Citizenship
P21 has created a free digital toolkit to help parents support their learners in becoming 21st century leaders and citizens. The three-part toolkit was developed with National PTA and provides an overview of 21st century learning and how citizenship has changed in a digitally and globally connected world. Find out more at P21.org/Parents. http://www.p21.org/our-work/citizenship/a-parents-guide