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fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

I've been a room parent for over a decade. I've gotten some outlandish requests, and it's mostly thankless, but it's worth it.

At the beginning of every school year, a familiar email lands in my inbox. A desperate member of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), always a mom, sends an earnest plea begging caregivers to take on the mostly thankless role of room parent. I have four children who have attended various schools over the past 14 years, and the call for help is always the same.
Education
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

8 Signs You're A 2025 PTA Mom & Not A 1995 PTA Mom

There is a certain stigma that comes with being a "PTA Mom," and we all know it's because of how the PTA was perceived - and now forever stereotyped - in the '90s. Being a PTA mom in the '90s felt like some kind of weird cult thing where you refused to let outsiders in and took great pleasure in being in control of a school-wide dance. But you're a 2025 PTA mom.
Parenting
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Blood, sweat and cigarettes why there's nothing cute about school uniform | Zoe Williams

School uniforms start as charming ritual but become an expensive, time-consuming cycle of lost, stained, low-quality items that shift parental attitudes wildly.
fromDocumented
1 month ago

Support Your School: How To Join a Parent-Teacher Association in NYC - Documented

PTAs are groups where parents and guardians come together to advocate for students and stay informed about school developments. They also serve as bridges between families and school staff.
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fromMission Local
4 months ago

Second suspicious school fire melts Lafayette Elementary School play structure

A suspicious fire destroyed the play structure at Lafayette Elementary School, raising concerns after another fire occurred earlier this month.
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