Five fundraising tactics for savvy schools
We look beyond scrip and bake sales in search of the big dollars available to schools.
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Bright ideas from our readers: Fundraising for your school
From collecting cans to recycling old technology, our readers share their ideas for school fund-raisers.
Raising money for your school
Fundraisers have moved beyond bake sales as creative parents help cash-strapped schools look for every extra dollar to boost their budgets.
Making a difference at your child's school
What's the best way to help out at your child's school? Here are some tips on making a contribution of time and effort that really makes a difference.
Three Parents Who Made a Difference at Their Schools
Motivated by a desire to improve schools, parents are creating a new level of partnership with schools and helping to make a difference.
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.
How to Choose a School Board Candidate: What Every Voter Should Know
Before you vote, find out here what a school board does and what to look for in candidates.
Stopping School Violence: The Latest Trends
News reports of school shootings are terrifying for all parents. But researchers say school may be the safest place for children to be, and there are steps parents can take to prevent campus violence.
The ins and outs of school finance
Bewildered by budget battles, bonds, parcel taxes and complicated school funding systems? You're not alone.
Bright ideas: Our readers sound off on school improvements
GreatSchools readers share what they'd like to see improved at their schools.
