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Tomorrow’s News Today
Media Outlet: CBS 2 - Chicago
NEWS: PTA provided reaction to the
release of the video game "Grand Theft Auto" encouraging
parents to use the video game rating system and to talk with
their child about appropriate video games for their age level.
Spokesperson: Carole Levine, Deputy
Executive Director, Communications and Membership
Outcome: Sound bites of the interview
will air tonight on CBS2 Chicago. PTA viewed as a powerful voice
for children, a relevant resource for parents, and a reliable,
credible resource for media on the day’s media, technology
and safety issues.
Media Outlet: Webcast
NEWS: The National School Boards
Association’s Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE)
will release, in cooperation with Parent Teacher Association
(PTA), in an online webinar, the findings of a major research
study, What We Think, which surveyed how parents feel about their
urban school environments:
Join us for the Webinar on April
30.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/571981783
The National School Boards Association's
Council of Urban Boards of Education and PTA will release the
major research study "What We Think" and discuss key
findings on April 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Join principal investigator, Dr. Brian Perkins in this online
news conference. Perkins will discuss the findings of the study
which include responses from 10,270 parents from 112 urban schools
in 17 states.
This webinar will be archived and
available online following the event. By registering you agree
that your comments or questions may be used by NSBA as part of
the archived file and available to the public on the internet.
Title: "What We Think"
- Parental Perceptions of Urban School Climate: NSBA/CUBE Research
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Spokesperson: Warlene Gary, PTA chief
executive officer
Outcome: PTA viewed as a relevant
research organization for information gathering from parents,
and a reliable, credible resource for media on the day’s
education concerns.
NEWS:
PTA announced today that experts
from six national male involvement organizations will gather
at PTA national headquarters in Chicago on June 5 at 9 a.m. CST
for a conference call with reporters about education, family,
and health issues related to father/male involvement.
Organizations: All Pro Dad, Black
Star Project, National Fatherhood Initiative, Parent Teacher
Association (PTA) Real Men Cook, and Watch D.O.G.S.
Outcome: PTA viewed as a powerful
voice for children, a relevant resource for parents, and a reliable,
credible resource for media on the day’s parenting issues.
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