Monday, April 02, 2007

PTA dis•parity: In New Hanover, Pender, large gaps exist in levels of parental involvement, funds | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC

PTA dis•parity: In New Hanover, Pender, large gaps exist in levels of parental involvement, funds | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC: "It's important to have music in schools. It engages a different part of our brain than just standard math and English,' Smith said, adding that funding support from the school's PTA is significant in students' growth. 'Their contribution means that they care about keeping music programs in school.'

Smith and her school are among the fortunate who benefit from active, prosperous parent organizations.

At Bolivia Elementary in Brunswick County, the PTA raises only enough money to pay for necessities like books and dictionaries and hopes it can put new pencil sharpeners and markers into classrooms by May.

The contrast between Hoggard and Bolivia exists among schools throughout North Carolina and the nation."

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