PTA

Bake sale organizers

PTA is an acronym for parent-teacher association, an organization of parents and teachers at a school who work together on educational and community matters: The PTA is holding a bake sale next week.

PTA meetings are stereotypically occasions for involved parents to discuss school policies, fundraising, and student activities.

organization

committee

Appointed group for duties

president · vice-president · treasurer · secretary · bylaws · elections · governance · membership · liaison · nonprofit

meetings

agenda

Formal discussion list

gathering · announcements · discussion · motions · voting · scheduling · reports · updates · newsletter · calendar

advocacy

curriculum

Educational program's content plan

representation · concerns · feedback · voice · communication · outreach · initiatives · awareness · reform · resources

fundraising

auction

Competitive public sale

sponsorship · grants · budget · proceeds · contribution · drive · gala · walkathon · pledge

volunteering

participation

Act of taking part

sign-up · chaperoning · helpers · involvement · support · efforts · hours · appreciation · recognition · recruitment

Categories
Opposites
stakeholder role in education

PTAschool administration

Those governing educational institutions

school board · faculty · teaching staff · school district · principal

community vs. institutional control

PTADepartment of Education

Federal agency governing schools

stakeholder composition

PTAschool administration

Those governing educational institutions

school board · principal's office · administrative staff · student council · student government

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Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G