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.

PPS Latest News

PPS seeks an experienced curriculum development specialist

PPS is seeking the services of an experienced curriculum development specialist to complete our Early Childhood Development Curriculum by developing the additional content that our pilot project identified as fundamental to aiding parents in preparing their pre-school children for later academic success.

Deadline for Proposals

March 20, 2019

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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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