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National PTA President Reacts to Appointment of Education Secretary

NOTE: Quotes can be attributed to Jan Harp
Domene, National PTA President

The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
commends President-elect Barack Obama in naming
Arne Duncan, chief executive officer of Chicago
Public Schools, as his Secretary of Education.
Headquartered in Chicago, PTA leadership has
long supported the reforms Duncan undertook to
raise student achievement.

Mr. Duncan, a strong advocate for parental
involvement, worked in collaboration with the
Illinois PTA and has demonstrated a willingness
to listen and act on parent-friendly ideas and
concerns. His record of raising student
achievement bodes well for all of America’s
children.

It’s important to note that this cabinet
position is one of the most important and
toughest cabinet positions in an
administration. Mr. Duncan has hard work ahead
of him and we look forward to helping him and
his team with the reauthorization of NCLB,
increasing education funding and making parent
involvement a priority so that every child
reaches their full potential.

About PTA
PTA comprises millions of families, students,
teachers, administrators, and business and
community leaders devoted to the educational
success of children and the promotion of parent
involvement in schools. PTA is a registered
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that prides
itself on being a powerful voice for all
children, a relevant resource for families and
communities, and a strong advocate for public
education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone
who wants to be involved and make a difference
for the education health, and welfare of
children and youth.

— Press Release
National PTA
2008-12-17
http://www.pta.org/2485.htm

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