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Press Release Contact: Sarah Loughlin, Communications Specialist National School Public Relations Association 301-519-1221 I sloughlin@nspra.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
NSPRA joins leading education groups in celebrating the strength—and potential—of our nation’s public schools and our students’ futures.
ROCKVILLE, MD. (Feb. 27, 2023) – This week, the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) joins other leading education associations around the country in celebrating Public Schools Week, a time to show the strength—and potential—of our nation’s public schools and our students’ futures. Led by the Learning First Alliance (LFA), Public Schools Week 2023 will be held Feb. 27-March 3.
In 2023, Public Schools Week is part of a larger campaign—#HerefortheKids. The #HerefortheKids campaign brings together families, educators and community members to shine a light on local public schools and share the stories of the positive things happening in classrooms and school buildings nationwide. The teaching and learning in our local K-12 public schools positively impacts students and families, the neighborhoods and communities they live in and our nation as a whole. With commitment, creativity and critical thinking, educators and school leaders continue to provide welcoming and engaging learning opportunities for our children.
As a member of the LFA, NSPRA invites our members and their school districts to help celebrate Public Schools Week 2023 as well as tune in and participate in the following events planned for educators and district leaders during the week:
Webinar: Advancing Teaching and Learning Post-Pandemic Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2-3 p.m. ET NSPRA Vice President at Large for Engagement Julia Burgos will join a panel of national education leaders to discuss how districts, schools and education professionals are creating conditions to advance teaching and learning. All are welcome to register and watch on Zoom or stream live from NSPRA's Twitter profile.
#PSW23Engage Twitter Chat: Engaging Your Community Wednesday, March 1, 7-7:45 p.m. ET School communication professionals are encouraged to join parents, educators and school district leaders for an online conversation about promising approaches to strengthen family, school and community engagement.
Webinar: The Language of Connection to Build Community Relationships Thursday, March 2, 2-3 p.m. ET School communicators understand that storytelling matters. In this webinar, education and communications experts will share more on how teachers, counselors, school board leaders and administrators can expand engagement with their communities. All are welcome to register and watch on Zoom or stream live from NSPRA's Twitter profile.
Public Schools Week 2023 is supported by members of the Learning First Alliance, leading education groups, representing more than 10 million members including American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; AASA: The School Superintendents Association; American Federation of Teachers; American School Counselor Association; Consortium for School Networking; Learning Forward; National Association of Elementary School Principals; National Association of Secondary School Principals; National Education Association; National PTA; National School Boards Association and National School Public Relations Association. Joining the Public Schools Week 2023 celebrations are Discovery Education, Association of School Business Officials International and the Council of Administrators of Special Education. Visit this webpage for the complete list of supporters.
About Public Schools Week, Feb. 27-Mar. 3
Visit www.publicschoolproud.org for more information about Public Schools Week and social media messages and graphics that you can use to show your support for your local public schools.
About the Learning First Alliance
The Learning First Alliance is a partnership of leading education organizations with more than 10 million members dedicated to improving student learning in America’s public schools. Alliance members include American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; AASA: The School Superintendents Association; American Federation of Teachers; American School Counselor Association; Consortium for School Networking; Learning Forward; National Association of Elementary School Principals; National Association of Secondary School Principals; National Education Association; National PTA; National School Boards Association, National School Public Relations Association and PDK International.
As the leader in school communication, NSPRA serves more than 2,500 members who work primarily as communication directors in public school districts and education organizations throughout the United States and Canada. NSPRA provides high quality professional development programming through on-demand learning, an annual National Seminar, webinars, online forums and resources. For more information, visit NSPRA’s website at www.nspra.org.
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