PTA Radio - National Parent Teachers Association
by BAM Radio Network · 18 episodes
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The National Parent Teachers Association and BAM Radio Network have partnered to bring you National PTA Radio. National PTA President, Betsy Landers anchors the show along with James Martinez, Sr. Manager of Media & Public Relations at National PTA. Our online broadcasts focus on issues affecting families and child advocates and provides real-life answers to everyday problems. Every episode speaks to the latest headline news, issues and features that affect the lives of children.
Latest episodes
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Is Your Child Getting a Global Education?
Whether students pursue learning through local community service or far-flung educational travel, universities appreciate applicants who take the initiative to seek out knowledge i…
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PTA to Men: MAN UP!
That's right, it's not just your mother's PTA anymore. As times change, so do family structures. Across the country more men are getting involved in their child's education. Howeve…
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Reassuring Children that They are Safe in School
In the aftermath of the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, children will look to us to help them make sense of what happened. They may us ask difficult questions, on…
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National PTA Offers $500-$5000 Grants to Help with Storm Recovery
In the wake of one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history, National PTA® announces a grant program to assist schools impacted by Superstorm Sandy. Listen now…
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Protecting Your Child When Driving
The most widely read magazine by PTA leaders and members just got better by going digital! The digital version of Our Children will contain features that help readers navigate to a…
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PTA's Our Children Magazine Goes Digital
The most widely read magazine by PTA leaders and members just got better by going digital! The digital version of Our Children will contain features that help readers navigate to a…
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Dating Violence Growing in Schools; Is Your School Prepared?
National PTA Radio features an exclusive one-on-one conversation with the US Department of Education. Listen to find out how Today's PTA is working with the White House and the US…
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PTA: From the Playground to Capitol Hill
National PTA Radio features an exclusive one-on-one conversation with the US Department of Education. Listen to find out how Today's PTA is working with the White House and the US…
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Coping with Closing Schools, Closing PTAs
With inadequate education funding and education budgets being sliced more and more every year across the country, communities are dealing with a growing number of school closures.…
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War Comes to PTA
Whether soldiers are on their tours of duty, at war or returning home, military families may have their own battle keeping as normal a family life as possible, especially for their…
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Can PTAs Endorse Political Candidates?
2012 is shaping up to be a big election year throughout the country. From local to national government, many parents and PTAs will experience a lot of political campaigns. Some PTA…
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Preventing Embezzling from Your PTA
It's unfortunate, but embezzlement sometimes happens within PTAs. Listen to this National PTA Radio segment to find out how to prevent it from happening to you and your PTA. Nation…
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Five Fresh Ideas for Thanking a Teacher
National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week is approaching quickly... May 7th through May 11th! Tired of the same old ways of thanking teachers? National PTA Radio comes to the rescue b…
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Who Has Control of Your PTA Funds?
Believe it or not, it's a question many PTA leaders and members do not really know the answer to. National PTA Radio addresses this topic because that we hear PTAs across the count…
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The Black History of National PTA
During the civil rights era National PTA made a statement to the world: segregation is wrong. Leading by example, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers merged with the Nati…
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How to Secure a $1,000 Grant for Your PTA
A local PTA president tells you how to earn a National PTA Take Your Family to School Week Grant, courtesy of the AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA Equitable Life Insura…
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Advocacy and Leadership Insights from William Novelli
National PTA Radio presents an exclusive one-on-one interview with William Novelli, former CEO of AARP, former president of Porter Novelli (one of the world’s largest public relati…
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PTA: From the Playground to Capitol Hill
What’s the latest on education and child advocacy? National PTA’s Elizabeth Rorick, Director of Government Affairs, give listeners an inside look at National PTA’s advocacy efforts…