News & Updates

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. PTA is dedicated to expanding mental-health supports and services for our kids. As parents, we know what it takes to keep a child physically healthy â€” nutritious food, exercise, immunizations â€” but the basics… Read More »Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

June 30, 1977: The origin of AAPI Heritage Month dates back to the 95th Congress (1977-1978) when five joint resolutions were introduced proposing that a week in May be designated to commemorate the accomplishments of AAPIs.

The Role of Students in PTA’s

“S” is for “Student” Students are part of the leadership of at least 325 high school communities in California, at least in name. Most high school PTAs have an “S” in their formal name (PTSA), which generally indicates that the… Read More »The Role of Students in PTA’s

California State PTA Responds to Verdict in Chauvin Trial

We are a nation traumatized by racial injustice. The murder verdict in the George Floyd case is one important signal that police who use excessive force and discriminatory practices are not above the law. Incidents of discriminatory practices and racial… Read More »California State PTA Responds to Verdict in Chauvin Trial

California State PTA Responds to the Georgia Shootings

California State PTA condemns the Georgia shootings and the recent violence against Asian Americans in our country. Our association stands firmly against racism in all forms and denounces all racial violence. It is critical that we rise to correct inequities… Read More »California State PTA Responds to the Georgia Shootings

AALDEF joins groups criticizing rise in anti-Asian violence and calling for community-based response

Asian American Legal Defense Fund (AALDEF) February 17, 2021 As a national network of local and national Asian American organizations and individuals that convened in the wake of the pandemic a year ago, we have been working together to share… Read More »AALDEF joins groups criticizing rise in anti-Asian violence and calling for community-based response

What is Social Emotional Learning?

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish… Read More »What is Social Emotional Learning?

Highlands Council DEI Committee

Highlands Council is looking for parents, students and community leaders to be a part of the DEI committee. Cynthia Dickson, DEI Chairperson for Delevan Drive Elementary PTA has developed several initiatives to be addressed by the committee: A HC DEI… Read More »Highlands Council DEI Committee

How to Help LGBTQ Youth Thrive

You may not be aware, but every school has LGBTQ youth and families. Is your PTA using inclusive language and offering affirming programs and activities? We sat down with two guests from the Human Rights Campaign Ellen Kahn, senior director… Read More »How to Help LGBTQ Youth Thrive

How Kusema Thomas missed six weeks of distance learning in LA Unified middle school

Technology and communication problems left him out of virtual classes and chronically absent. NOVEMBER 19, 2020 by John Fensterwald, EdSource Kusema Thomas II got Fs on his first two sixth-grade report cards at a Los Angeles Unified middle school. His homeroom… Read More »How Kusema Thomas missed six weeks of distance learning in LA Unified middle school

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