As a parent, it often seems like your kid’s on a new social media app every other week. One of the apps that has popped up on every teen’s phone lately is TikTok. Two resources can help you understand this new social media platform. National PTA has partnered with TikTok itself to create TikTok Tips … Continue reading Parents’ Guides to TikTok
ISBE Begins Planning a Return to School
Last week, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released guidance for school districts on closing out the 2019-2020 school year and handling 2020 summer school. The guidance gives a first look at what reopening schools may look like when it is safe to do so. This topic, along with a discussion of how COVID-19 … Continue reading ISBE Begins Planning a Return to School
Running Your PTA When School is Closed—Part 4: Additional Financial Issues
Illinois PTA is continuing its efforts to support our PTAs and PTA Councils by answering questions you may have about running your PTA in this unprecedented situation. Our previous parts of this ongoing series are here: Part 1: Meetings & Elections Part 2: Fundraising & Unused Funds Part 3: Audit & Budget If you have … Continue reading Running Your PTA When School is Closed—Part 4: Additional Financial Issues
May is Mental Health Month
One in five people will experience mental illness during their lifetime, and everyone at some point deals with situations that affect their mental health. Mental Health America has created a toolkit of resources for Mental Health Month 2020 called Tools 2 Thrive. The kit contains practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental … Continue reading May is Mental Health Month
