Providing information and resource materials is an important part of the National PTA's work and a very important benefit for members.

Our Children Magazine *
Our Children magazine is the official magazine of the National PTA. It is published six times a year and a copy of the magazine is mailed to every local unit. Our Children magazine contains a great variety of information pertaining to children ages pre-school through high school. The magazine contains no paid advertisements and is available through subscription. The magazine and past issues are available for viewing online at: http://www.pta.org/pta_magazine.asp 

Quick Reference Guides
National PTA updates and publishes Quick Reference Guides for PTA Leaders each year.  The Guides are mailed to every PTA unit and state PTA office during the summer months.  The information included in these guides, along with the Iowa PTA and National PTA websites, provide everything you need to know to run your PTA.  If you need more help, the Iowa PTA office is just a phone call away!  To access the Quick Reference Guides online, go to:  http://www.pta.org/reference_guides.asp

National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs
This guide describes the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs developed by National PTA as a practical tool to: Promote meaningful parent and family participation Raise awareness regarding the components of effective programs Provide guidelines for schools that wish to evaluate and improve their programs

The 2004 revised edition was mailed to PTAs in the summer of 2005. Additional copies can be purchased from the publisher, Solution Tree. Call (800) 733-6786 or visit their website at www.solution-tree.com and enter BKF175 in the search box in the upper right hand corner.

Building Successful Partnerships
This book by National PTA guides school communities in developing parent and family involvement programs. Copies of the book can be purchased from the publisher, Solution Tree. Call (800) 733-6786 or visit their website at www.solution-tree.com and enter BKF095 in the search box in the upper right hand corner.