The largest organization dedicated to service for children. The chief advantage of PTA over independent groups is PTA's potential for unified action-a unified attack on major problems, a unified push for improved legislation, an opportunity to act as a forum for ideas, and a chance to meet with others and discuss mutual concerns. North Carolina PTA and National PTA provide its members with a toll-free 800 number for ready access to answers.
Professional experts are available to help in problem solving.
PTA was started over 100 years ago in 1897. Though many persons do not understand the full scope of PTA, they realize it represents a force in the nation that speaks for all children. PTA policies are adopted only after much study and discussion thus providing safeguards for units in their policy and decision making. The policies are the guiding principles which all levels of PTA must follow if the organization is to continue to work for the Objects. America's population is a mobile one with families moving from one community to another, from state to state.