parent-teacher association

noun

often capitalized P&T&A

: an organization of local groups of teachers and the parents of their pupils that works for the improvement of the schools and the benefit of the pupils

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But installing shade can cost thousands, even tens of thousands, of dollars; the parent-teacher association at one Florida school fundraised to install a $17,000 structure, for instance. —

Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024 These initiatives can be spearheaded by parent-teacher associations or student volunteers, fostering a sense of collective responsibility and support. —

Jennifer O’Brien, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2024 In February, principals at the four schools losing their Title I status started notifying their parent-teacher associations of the change. —

Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024 For more information, ask your child's school parent-teacher association (PTA) or principal. —

Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 8 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parent-teacher association

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parent-teacher association was in 1914

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