Each year, communities across the United States come together for Public Schools Week to celebrate the importance of our nation’s public schools. Right now, there are about 98,000 public schools in the United States serving over 50 million students! National PTA thanks all of our public school administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, specialists, nutrition staff, health professionals, bus drivers and all other key personnel that keep our nation’s public schools running.
Public schools are open to every child regardless of ability, wealth, country of origin, or needs, and by supporting public school systems we strengthen our country. Join us in urging Congress to designate the week of February 26th through March 1st, 2024, as “Public Schools Week” by co-sponsoring the annual, bipartisan, bicameral Public Schools Week Resolution.
In addition, we are encouraging all PTA members to invite their elected officials to visit their local public school during Public Schools Week and beyond to showcase some of the exemplary work of all public school staff and honor our nation’s commitment to public education.
Before you begin coordinating a school visit, check out National PTA’s Hosting a Site Visit for a Decisionmaker webpage where you can find resources for: