Pennsylvania State Education Association
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Pennsylvania State Education Association - 177,000 current, retired, and future educators, nurses, and education support profs. in Pennsylvania. 🍎 www.psea.org
Sending holiday cheer to all our PSEA siblings! Wishing you a joyful, restful holiday season and a happy New Year. ✨❄️🎁
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sending holiday cheer to all our PSEA siblings! Wishing you a joyful, restful holiday season and a happy New Year. ✨❄️🎁
PSEA President Aaron Chapin guest hosts Pennsylvania Newsmakers this weekend, where he welcomes Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to the program.
Tune in to WGAL-TV at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, or watch online (beginning Friday) at https://www.newsmakerstv.com/.
Tune in to WGAL-TV at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, or watch online (beginning Friday) at https://www.newsmakerstv.com/.
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
PSEA President Aaron Chapin guest hosts Pennsylvania Newsmakers this weekend, where he welcomes Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to the program.
Tune in to WGAL-TV at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, or watch online (beginning Friday) at https://www.newsmakerstv.com/.
Tune in to WGAL-TV at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, or watch online (beginning Friday) at https://www.newsmakerstv.com/.
"Dallas Intermediate School held a food drive for the Back Mountain Food Pantry, collecting 1,063 pounds of food. The food drive was organized by third grade teacher Ms. Regan Palfey, and resulted in over 20 boxes of donated food." https://bit.ly/4aYmdJP
Dallas students held food drive for Back Mountain Food Pantry
<p>Dallas Intermediate School held a food drive for the Back Mountain Food Pantry, collecting 1,063 pounds of food.</p>
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December 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Dallas Intermediate School held a food drive for the Back Mountain Food Pantry, collecting 1,063 pounds of food. The food drive was organized by third grade teacher Ms. Regan Palfey, and resulted in over 20 boxes of donated food." https://bit.ly/4aYmdJP
2025 year in review podcast episode just dropped! From an epic state budget battle that ended with huge wins for public education, to record-setting member activism in a pivotal election, there's plenty to celebrate.
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
December 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
2025 year in review podcast episode just dropped! From an epic state budget battle that ended with huge wins for public education, to record-setting member activism in a pivotal election, there's plenty to celebrate.
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
"House members voted 194 to 9, advancing the Keystone Fresh Farm to School Nutrition Act to the state Senate for further consideration." https://bit.ly/4rYrsiN
Pa. House approves bill that could lead to more locally sourced food in schools
HARRISBURG — A proposal to create and fund a nutrition program intended to incorporate more local produce and proteins in school meals easily cleared the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"House members voted 194 to 9, advancing the Keystone Fresh Farm to School Nutrition Act to the state Senate for further consideration." https://bit.ly/4rYrsiN
"Chapin also noted that the move, which is 'deeply unpopular among Pennsylvanians,' is opposed by 67% of Pa. voters, according to a Susquehanna Polling & Research survey conducted for PSEA in September." https://bit.ly/4oYoc4e
Trump administration efforts to end DOE get failing grade from PA educators
Teachers say commonwealth classrooms will suffer if the Trump administration guts the federal Department of Education, which funds numerous key programs as well as student loans, while conservatives s...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"Chapin also noted that the move, which is 'deeply unpopular among Pennsylvanians,' is opposed by 67% of Pa. voters, according to a Susquehanna Polling & Research survey conducted for PSEA in September." https://bit.ly/4oYoc4e
Congratulations to our Student PSEA members who graduated this semester! We are so proud of you and excited to see the positive impact you’ll make as educators. 🎓🍎
📸: Shippensburg University Student PSEA
📸: Shippensburg University Student PSEA
December 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Congratulations to our Student PSEA members who graduated this semester! We are so proud of you and excited to see the positive impact you’ll make as educators. 🎓🍎
📸: Shippensburg University Student PSEA
📸: Shippensburg University Student PSEA
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"Contract negotiations between the Shippensburg Area School District and its teachers remain at a standstill after the school board rejected a state-appointed fact-finder’s report, which had been accepted by 97 percent of the teachers’ union members." https://bit.ly/4rXYfEU
Shippensburg teachers still without contract after school board rejects fact-finder’s report
The Shippensburg Area School District's contract negotiations with teachers remain unresolved after the school board rejected a fact-finder's report, despite 97% of educators supporting the recommenda...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Contract negotiations between the Shippensburg Area School District and its teachers remain at a standstill after the school board rejected a state-appointed fact-finder’s report, which had been accepted by 97 percent of the teachers’ union members." https://bit.ly/4rXYfEU
"PSEA Vice President Jeff Ney, a Wilkes-Barre teacher, said mobile devices disrupt students from learning, facilitate cyberbullying, and are a contributing factor to student mental health issues." https://bit.ly/4iUe4bB
Bill limiting cell phone use in schools advances to Pa. Senate
Pennsylvania classrooms are one step closer to becoming cell phone-free. The Senate Education Committee this week advanced bipartisan legislation that would require schools to adopt policies restricti...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"PSEA Vice President Jeff Ney, a Wilkes-Barre teacher, said mobile devices disrupt students from learning, facilitate cyberbullying, and are a contributing factor to student mental health issues." https://bit.ly/4iUe4bB
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Spread some solidarity this holiday season! Make sure your gifts are union-made 🎁
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Spread some solidarity this holiday season! Make sure your gifts are union-made 🎁
"We have people in their eighties and nineties that are living off pennies a day. They shouldn’t have to decide between groceries, medication, selling their houses that they worked so hard for. We’ve got to take care of them like they took care of us.” https://bit.ly/4aJelf7
Retirees excluded from pension increase advocate for fairness in State Capitol
(WHTM) -- On the Capitol Christmas tree, you can find a Grinch if you look hard enough, but to state workers who retired before 2001, there's plenty more roaming the halls. A McDonald's ...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"We have people in their eighties and nineties that are living off pennies a day. They shouldn’t have to decide between groceries, medication, selling their houses that they worked so hard for. We’ve got to take care of them like they took care of us.” https://bit.ly/4aJelf7
"Millersville University is launching one of Pennsylvania’s first AI teaching endorsements, a four-course program designed to help teachers understand, teach, and use AI responsibly in their classrooms." https://bit.ly/4oEoLAh
Millersville University launches AI program for teachers
A four-course endorsement helps educators use artificial intelligence safely and ethically in classrooms.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Millersville University is launching one of Pennsylvania’s first AI teaching endorsements, a four-course program designed to help teachers understand, teach, and use AI responsibly in their classrooms." https://bit.ly/4oEoLAh
PSEA commended the state Senate Education Committee for approving legislation [SB 1014] today that would prohibit student use and restrict student possession of personal mobile devices during the school day while on school property.
🔗: www.psea.org/CellphoneBillSenateEdCommittee
🔗: www.psea.org/CellphoneBillSenateEdCommittee
December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
PSEA commended the state Senate Education Committee for approving legislation [SB 1014] today that would prohibit student use and restrict student possession of personal mobile devices during the school day while on school property.
🔗: www.psea.org/CellphoneBillSenateEdCommittee
🔗: www.psea.org/CellphoneBillSenateEdCommittee
“As teachers, we don’t enter this career to be recognized or rewarded. We enter it because our hearts pull us towards service. So, standing here today, this is the most humbling bonus I could ever ask for.” https://bit.ly/4rMbTdW
J-M instructor wins state Teacher of the Year
Naomi Brandstetter, a fifth-grade student at Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School, had a long list of reasons Monday why Maddie Loring should be named Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year. The fourth-grad...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“As teachers, we don’t enter this career to be recognized or rewarded. We enter it because our hearts pull us towards service. So, standing here today, this is the most humbling bonus I could ever ask for.” https://bit.ly/4rMbTdW
It's #ComputerScienceEducationWeek 2025! 💻 🚀 Join us as we celebrate the educators who are teaching the next generation of tech leaders and recognize the impact computer science has on all subjects and careers. #CSEdWeek @CSEdWeek
December 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It's #ComputerScienceEducationWeek 2025! 💻 🚀 Join us as we celebrate the educators who are teaching the next generation of tech leaders and recognize the impact computer science has on all subjects and careers. #CSEdWeek @CSEdWeek
Congrats to Madeline Loring, a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson-Morgan E.S., for being named the 2026 PA Teacher of the Year! 🎉👏 🍎 “Madeline believes that every student deserves to be seen, supported, and given a chance to become their very best selves."
www.psea.org/2026PATOY
📸: PA Dept. of Ed.
www.psea.org/2026PATOY
📸: PA Dept. of Ed.
December 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Congrats to Madeline Loring, a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson-Morgan E.S., for being named the 2026 PA Teacher of the Year! 🎉👏 🍎 “Madeline believes that every student deserves to be seen, supported, and given a chance to become their very best selves."
www.psea.org/2026PATOY
📸: PA Dept. of Ed.
www.psea.org/2026PATOY
📸: PA Dept. of Ed.
"According to the Shapiro administration, the investment will help provide free period products to students in Pennsylvania’s school districts, intermediate units, career and technical centers, and brick-and-mortar charter schools." https://bit.ly/4iMPd9q
$3 million invested for free period products in Pennsylvania schools
(WHTM)– The Pennsylvania Department of Health is investing an additional $3 million to put free period products in all Pennsylvania school districts. According to the Shapiro Administration, ...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"According to the Shapiro administration, the investment will help provide free period products to students in Pennsylvania’s school districts, intermediate units, career and technical centers, and brick-and-mortar charter schools." https://bit.ly/4iMPd9q
“...Educators themselves are demanding change. Just a year ago, the PSEA, which represents more than 177,000 teachers and school staff across the commonwealth, was cautious about supporting a statewide cellphone policy. Today, they’re fully behind a ban." https://bit.ly/4pnevxb
Devlin Robinson, Vincent J. Hughes and Steve Santarsiero: Kids don’t need their cell phones in school
When the effort to restrict student cellphone use in schools first began two years ago, it was met with skepticism. Some thought it was unrealistic. Others...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“...Educators themselves are demanding change. Just a year ago, the PSEA, which represents more than 177,000 teachers and school staff across the commonwealth, was cautious about supporting a statewide cellphone policy. Today, they’re fully behind a ban." https://bit.ly/4pnevxb
"The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will launch a new four-year major in PreK–12 special education next fall to help address Pennsylvania’s critical shortage of certified special education teachers." https://bit.ly/4iO5vyY
Pitt-Bradford to launch new special education major
BRADFORD — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will launch a new four-year major in PreK–12 special education next fall to help address Pennsylvania’s critical shortage of certified special educa...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will launch a new four-year major in PreK–12 special education next fall to help address Pennsylvania’s critical shortage of certified special education teachers." https://bit.ly/4iO5vyY
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Why are NEA members thankful for their union? They tell it best—in their own words, from real experiences. https://bit.ly/4p88fJG
December 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Why are NEA members thankful for their union? They tell it best—in their own words, from real experiences. https://bit.ly/4p88fJG
"People think AI literacy is teaching kids how to use AI – but I think it’s more important for kids to understand what their role is when they interact with it, what data is being collected and how it’s being used." https://bit.ly/49PJBJ6
As AI enters Pennsylvania classrooms, teachers and students face a learning curve
Pennsylvania schools are racing to determine the role artificial intelligence should play in education – and when.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"People think AI literacy is teaching kids how to use AI – but I think it’s more important for kids to understand what their role is when they interact with it, what data is being collected and how it’s being used." https://bit.ly/49PJBJ6
"This first contract represents years of hard work on behalf of HACCEA members, and the willingness of the college to support and recognize the valuable work of their faculty.” https://bit.ly/4pJDEC5
After years-long battle, HACC’s faculty union has a new contract
The school voted to ratify the agreement on Tuesday night.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"This first contract represents years of hard work on behalf of HACCEA members, and the willingness of the college to support and recognize the valuable work of their faculty.” https://bit.ly/4pJDEC5
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Ensuring that all students can access the excellent education that they deserve is critical—thank you to everyone who works to make that possible for our students in special education. #NationalSpecialEducationDay
On National Special Education Day, we celebrate the educators, support professionals, and staff who empower students with disabilities and provide them with a quality public education.💚
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Ensuring that all students can access the excellent education that they deserve is critical—thank you to everyone who works to make that possible for our students in special education. #NationalSpecialEducationDay
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It’s #GivingTuesday! For over 5 decades, The NEA Foundation has championed educator-led initiatives and innovation that create lasting change. Help keep this essential work moving forward by making a gift today.
http://www.neafoundation.org/all-in/
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December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday! For over 5 decades, The NEA Foundation has championed educator-led initiatives and innovation that create lasting change. Help keep this essential work moving forward by making a gift today.
http://www.neafoundation.org/all-in/
http://www.neafoundation.org/all-in/