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[quote=Anonymous]I was raised in another country and we did not have any parent organization like PTA.  A lot of what the PTA does here (celebrations, Math, literacy, Science, Reading, International nights, after school clubs, promotion ceremonies, prom, family nights) was actually done by teachers and students in my country, if it was done at all. We did not really have any staff appreciation events either.  Of course, we also had to pay tuition and get our own lunch etc and had no kitchen and cafeteria either.

The schools are trying to fix a lot of social issues in this country.  I can understand that to do that they need an organization like the PTA.  If the schools can stick to just teaching and we remove the "Social" things  like clubs, proms, promotion ceremonies, holiday celebrations, boosters, after school clubs, staff appreciation, talent show, book fairs etc - then we can do away with the PTA.

The PTA in our school raises funds to give school supplies to students, provide lab and PE equipment to the school, landscaping etc.  I wonder why the school system cannot do this themselves?  If we do not have the money in the school system then we need to pare down on these activities.  There is really no need for class parties during Halloween or prom after parties.

Also there is no reason to have parent volunteers in the PTA.  Pay these parents.  That way we  can prevent SAHMs from volunteering in the PTA.  Because by earning a paycheck they will become WOHMs. [/quote]

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