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[quote=Anonymous]As both a teacher and a parent, I don't see the value of a lot of what the PTA does.

In my experience, some of the things that the PTA does as nice but not neccessary -- new flowers along the walkway?  sure, why not, but not more valuable than other volunteer work.  Volunteers in the classroom?  Six to one half dozen to the other, in my opinion.

In other cases, I see the PTA pushing agendas that are not in the interest of all children.  At one school I know the PTA raised a huge amount of money to pay for glass display cabinets for children's artwork, that were placed in the hallway that used to hold indoor recess, so now the children don't play anymore, and working parents whose kids ride the bus don't get to see their kids' artwork because it isn't sent home.  Lovely.

I know other PTA's, especially JKLM's that put huge amount of emphasis on things like Halloween parties that actively exclude children of certain religious beliefs.

I feel strongly that PTA's shouldn't be allowed to raise money for either curriculum or staff, as I think this is an unethical practice, and so I'm certainly not going to help "fundraise".  [/quote]

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