District administration firm, says schools to remain open

Edit The Times of India 07 Nov 2016
GURGAON. The district administration has decided against passing any order regarding closure of schools due to increasing pollution, after spending all of Monday going back and forth on the issue ... "I have authorised the DC to close schools if required, after taking stock of the situation with city schools and hospitals," Das told TOI. "We asked schools to check with their respective PTAs and let us know if they wanted to take a day off....

On Kerala formation day, civic body’s yummy gift to tiny tots

Edit The Hindu 02 Nov 2016
It came as a gift from the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation on Kerala formation day on Tuesday. The parents of the lower primary (LP) students of government schools in Kozhikode can now forget their worries about their children’s health ... PTAs of the schools, especially mothers, will be in charge of carrying out the project ... ....

Corporation to launch free breakfast scheme

Edit The Times of India 01 Nov 2016
KOZHIKODE. City corporation authorities are set to give a memorable gift to the students of government primary school students on the 60th anniversary of Kerala Piravi' ... The cook at the school will prepare the breakfast ... Education standing committee chairman M Radharkrishnan said though the civic body had given full freedom to PTAs to select the menu, we have instructed them to provide traditional food ... RELATED. From around the web....

Nigeria: How Exorbitant School Fees, PTAs Levies Undermine Children's Right to Education

Edit All Africa 31 Oct 2016
[Guardian] Abuja -The Nigerian education sector currently faces two main challenges. increased school fees, and exorbitant levies by the Parent- Teacher Association (PTA). The Ministry of Education recently approved an increase in fees of Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as Unity Schools in June 2016. This move has since created a lot of rumbles within the system; with the minister first denying knowledge of such increment ... ....

City Commission on Youth Presents Community Education Forum Rebound: The Chris Herren Story (City of Elmhurst, IL)

Edit Public Technologies 27 Oct 2016
(Source. City of Elmhurst, IL). Elmhurst, IL - The Elmhurst Commission on Youth, along with the District 205 PTA Council and D205 Foundation, welcome former NBA player Chris Herren to a community event on Tuesday, November 29, beginning at 7 PM in the York High School Campbell (Green & White) Gym. Mr ... Mr ... To conclude the event, Mr ... Following the presentation, Mr ... W. Reedy Real Estate and the York, Bryan, Churchville and Sandburg PTAs ... (noodl....

October 26, 2016 — National PTA and Amazon Bring Kindle E-Readers to Schools for Family Engagement and Literacy Efforts (PTA - Parent Teacher Association)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Oct 2016
(Source. PTA - Parent Teacher Association). Media Contact. ... 'We are thrilled to equip local PTAs and schools with Kindle e-readers for family engagement and literacy efforts.' ... All PTAs and schools are encouraged to host PTA Family Reading Experience events using the digital toolkit available at PTA.org/Reading. PTAs that register their PTA Family Reading Experience events will be eligible to receive a classroom of Kindle e-readers....

The ROI in Giving Back as a Small Business Owner (Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Oct 2016
(Source. Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce). Before you say you have no time to give back, or before you grumble about already doing it, this is not your typical post telling you that you need to give back to people who support you in your community ... Here's why you should think about giving back. ... It has another (secret) added benefit ... These include associations, school groups, PTAs, chambers, and other membership organizations....

4 key characteristics of cities that cultivate communities

Edit The Dallas Morning News 21 Oct 2016
The United States was founded with the mission of being a land of opportunity for all who chose to come here ... 1 ... 2 ... By mapping the location of all of the city's not-for-profit groups -- neighborhood associations, community gardens, PTAs, neighborhood watch groups, tenant associations and other hubs of collective action -- Sampson discovered that their density was one of the strongest predictors of collective efficacy ... 3 ... 4 ... ... ....

Hunterdon County population has tripled since 1950

Edit NJ dot com 20 Oct 2016
Hunterdon County's population in 2016 stands at 128,349 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That's three times larger than the county population in 1951. Hunterdon County's population in 2016 stands at 128,349 according to the U.S. Census Bureau ... Other news reported by the Democrat in 1951. ... Harry Boughner of Rt ... One hundred delegates from local PTAs attended the county fall meeting in Pittstown to mark the opening of activities....

Plan board lauds SPC programme

Edit The Times of India 18 Oct 2016
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. A study by the state planning board on the Student Police Cadet (SPC) programme has concluded that the initiative, launched in 2010, has been successful achieving its professed targets ... The SPC project will also explore new sources of funding from the government, public and private sectors."LSG institutions, line departments, companies (CSR), philanthropists and PTAs are some alternative sources of funds ... RELATED....

Want to become a better dad? There’s a workshop for that

Edit The Virginian-Pilot 17 Oct 2016
The Portsmouth Council of PTAs is hosting a session Monday night to give local men pointers on ways to be positive role models for students. The free event is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. at I.C ... ....
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