The American education system has had a few bumps in the road in recent years but none are as pressing as the current crisis it’s facing. Having endured controversies ranging from the benefits of standardized testing to whether or not new Common Core math makes any sense at all, one might think that the system […]
End Of The Year Teacher’s Gifts
It’s nearly here – so close you can taste it. The end of the year! The air is fresh (… well, and probably full of pollen), children are literally twitching with anticipation of summer vacation, and teachers are experiencing a plethora of emotions. Teachers spend roughly six hours per day, five days per week, nine […]
Pay For All Your Stuff, With Pay4SchoolStuff.com
We’re going to let you in on a little secret – Pay4SchoolStuff.com isn’t just for school stuff. It can be for sports stuff, camp stuff, or club stuff too! Although the school year is winding down and there may not be very many – if any – PTO or PTA activities going on for the […]
Top 5 Tips for Managing Your Parent Organization More Efficiently
Parent Organizations that support schools—PTAs, PTOs, PFCs, PTSAs, Booster Clubs, to name a few—are made up of volunteers who have indicated a willingness to dedicate precious time and energy (which many don’t have) to assist their public and private schools. By raising money, working with school administration, sponsoring after school enrichment programs and arranging family, […]