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How One Mom Brought the PTA to Life
Getting Involved: Teresa Maxwell rejuvenated her school's PTA and recruited other parents to join.
Bright ideas from our readers: One-hour volunteer ideas
GreatSchools readers share their tips for helping schools in just one hour.
10 Tips for Classroom Volunteers
Let our tips help make volunteering easy and productive.
Parent involvement primer
If you'd like to get involved at your child's school but aren't sure where to start, you've come to the right place.
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.
Answering Obama's call?
Parents as the nation's education stimulus package
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.
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 PTA
The PTA is a powerful organization affiliated with many schools across the country. Here's how you can join the club.
