PPS believes

public education is an essential element of a democracy.

 

PPS believes

public education is the only institution in America that provides every child the opportunity to move from one economic level to a better one.

 

PPS believes

that parents are owners of their public schools.

 

PPS provides

opportunities that prepare parents for the responsibilities of ownership.

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Our Vision
A nation where families and communities are actively engaged in strengthening public schools for every child.

Our Mission
Parents for Public Schools advances the role of families and communities in securing a high quality public education for every child.

The PPS Brand of Family Engagement

  • Equal Partners

    PPS reworks relationships between families, communities and schools so that parents are equal and actively engaged partners, not passive, external constituents of their public school systems.

  • Proactive problem solvers

    PPS moves parents beyond a reactive, help-only-when-asked mode to identify problems and bring their talents and ideas to the policy table, not just the homework table.

  • Effective decision-makers

    PPS provides the resources and ideas that help parents work with educators to define and analyze issues and find solutions.

  • Standard raisers

    PPS challenges mediocrity at every level in public schools by setting high standards and helping students and educators meet these standards.

  • Mentors to others

    PPS paves the way for ongoing and significant involvement at all levels of the district by creating welcome spaces and meaningful roles for more parents.

  • Committed to diversity in action

    PPS crosses racial, cultural and socioeconomic lines to develop partnerships among parents that are needed to effectively promote the best education for all students.

  • Think nationally and act locally

    PPS does its local work as part of a national effort and shares resources and ideas with other PPS parents across the nation.

  • Community advocates

    PPS answers a civic duty to help make public schools effective for all children and strong anchors of their communities.

Connect with a chapter....

Today, there are PPS chapters located across the country. Although each chapter has its own identity, the work of all chapters is enhanced as a part of a larger national network that provides a source of power, support, and expertise. Find the chapter in your area.

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