25 ways to catch and keep volunteers
Is your parent group looking for new volunteers? Here are tips to lure them in, keep them happy, and avoid the pitfalls that will keep them from coming back.
10 steps to building a bully-free school
When schools create a culture where everyone belongs, bullying is less of a problem.
Create a parenting network and discover the benefits
Find support and fellow advocates by creating a parenting network.
Making the most of larger class sizes
With budget cuts looming, class sizes are bound to be bigger. Here's what to do to make sure your child succeeds in a large class.
The role of the school site council
The school site council plays an important role in decision-making at many schools. Find out what the council does and how you can get involved.
10 easy ways to help your child's school
Volunteering your time or donating equipment can make a big difference at your school. Find out what you can offer.
Parent gets writing workshop started at elementary school
Getting Involved: Karen Wiederholt started an afterschool writing workshop for kids who need extra help.
5 steps to influencing the school board
It may be time to go to a school board meeting. Here's how to work with your local school board — the people who can make or break your child’s education.
What I Learned in School
10 hard-earned lessons from almost a decade of volunteering.
What every parent needs to know about their school board
With all the attention focused on school boards, do you know what your school board actually does? Learn what to look for and questions to ask.
What Does the School Board Do?
The school board sets the vision for the school district and the decisions they make at their monthly meetings make a difference for your school.
Mom gets involved and then brings in other parents
Getting Involved: Tanyit Arellanos organized volunteers to help supervise students and encouraged Latino parents to become involved at school.
How one mom helped create a school garden
Getting Involved: Chris Leishman worked hard to get a learning garden up and running at her school.
How one mom helped a struggling library
Getting Involved: Carolyn Gencarella rejuvenated her school's library and found volunteers to assist teachers with their classes in the library.
How one mom brought the PTA to life
Getting Involved: Teresa Maxwell rejuvenated her school's PTA and recruited other parents to join.
From our readers: getting working parents involved
Working parents tell how they get involved and offer suggestions so that schools and parent groups can help them stay involved.
Beyond the food fights: helping schools get healthy
School districts are now required to have formal wellness policies, but battles over school food and how to best improve kids' health rage on.
10 tips for classroom volunteers
Let our tips help make volunteering easy and productive.
What makes a great school board member?
What makes a school board effective? Learn what qualities to look for in a successful school board member.
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