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
📣 After more than 130 days, the Pennsylvania Legislature has APPROVED a 2025-26 state budget that is now headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature. Read our press release: www.psea.org/2025-26BudgetPasses
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
📣 After more than 130 days, the Pennsylvania Legislature has APPROVED a 2025-26 state budget that is now headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature. Read our press release: www.psea.org/2025-26BudgetPasses
PSEA proudly honors the courage and sacrifices of all who have served in our armed forces. We extend our thanks to Assoc. of Mifflin County Educators member Jenifer Lilley who is currently serving on active duty, and to all PSEA members who have served our country. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
PSEA proudly honors the courage and sacrifices of all who have served in our armed forces. We extend our thanks to Assoc. of Mifflin County Educators member Jenifer Lilley who is currently serving on active duty, and to all PSEA members who have served our country. #VeteransDay
Every November, PSEA proudly celebrates #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, honoring the vibrant cultures, deep histories, and countless contributions of Native American communities nationwide.
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Every November, PSEA proudly celebrates #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, honoring the vibrant cultures, deep histories, and countless contributions of Native American communities nationwide.
PSEA members became educators and support professionals to make a difference. The Nov. 4 election shows that a majority of Pennsylvanians share our values about public education. 💯
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
PSEA members became educators and support professionals to make a difference. The Nov. 4 election shows that a majority of Pennsylvanians share our values about public education. 💯
Enough is enough! Our union siblings at HACC EA are officially on STRIKE after three years of negotiating working conditions, student success, and community interest with administration.
Show your solidarity for HACC faculty! Sign HACC EA's petition: bit.ly/48MRlep
Show your solidarity for HACC faculty! Sign HACC EA's petition: bit.ly/48MRlep
November 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Enough is enough! Our union siblings at HACC EA are officially on STRIKE after three years of negotiating working conditions, student success, and community interest with administration.
Show your solidarity for HACC faculty! Sign HACC EA's petition: bit.ly/48MRlep
Show your solidarity for HACC faculty! Sign HACC EA's petition: bit.ly/48MRlep
Nov. 3-7 is #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek 2025! 💙🧠 Join PSEA as we recognize our amazing school psychologists for their tireless work supporting students’ learning, mental health, and success every day.
November 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Nov. 3-7 is #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek 2025! 💙🧠 Join PSEA as we recognize our amazing school psychologists for their tireless work supporting students’ learning, mental health, and success every day.
Our latest podcast episode welcomes @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social, who discusses the ongoing state budget battle, the future of public education funding, and what keeps him hopeful in today’s highly charged political climate. 🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our latest podcast episode welcomes @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social, who discusses the ongoing state budget battle, the future of public education funding, and what keeps him hopeful in today’s highly charged political climate. 🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
This is not a trick. As of Oct. 30, Pa.'s FY 2025-26 state budget is 122 days OVERDUE. Public schools are waiting on $5.3B in state funding and are being forced to freeze new hires, take out costly loans, and curtail educational programs. Learn more: www.psea.org/budget
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This is not a trick. As of Oct. 30, Pa.'s FY 2025-26 state budget is 122 days OVERDUE. Public schools are waiting on $5.3B in state funding and are being forced to freeze new hires, take out costly loans, and curtail educational programs. Learn more: www.psea.org/budget
Today, Oct. 28, marks 120 days that Shippensburg Area SD educators have been working w/o a contract. Yesterday, more than 220 educators, community members, and students from the district and university came together to show their support for the Shippensburg EA in their fight for a fair contract.
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today, Oct. 28, marks 120 days that Shippensburg Area SD educators have been working w/o a contract. Yesterday, more than 220 educators, community members, and students from the district and university came together to show their support for the Shippensburg EA in their fight for a fair contract.
Today, Oct. 21, PSEA President Aaron Chapin testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee in support of SB 1014, which would ban cellphones and mobile devices bell-to-bell in public schools. Read our press release and Chapin’s written testimony at www.psea.org/cellphonebantestimony.
October 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Today, Oct. 21, PSEA President Aaron Chapin testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee in support of SB 1014, which would ban cellphones and mobile devices bell-to-bell in public schools. Read our press release and Chapin’s written testimony at www.psea.org/cellphonebantestimony.
It's #SchoolBusSafetyWeek! 🚌 Share these safety tips with your students:
✅Stay clear of traffic at the bus stop.
✅Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
✅Walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus when crossing.
✅Always listen to the bus driver if an emergency arises.
✅Stay clear of traffic at the bus stop.
✅Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
✅Walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus when crossing.
✅Always listen to the bus driver if an emergency arises.
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's #SchoolBusSafetyWeek! 🚌 Share these safety tips with your students:
✅Stay clear of traffic at the bus stop.
✅Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
✅Walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus when crossing.
✅Always listen to the bus driver if an emergency arises.
✅Stay clear of traffic at the bus stop.
✅Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
✅Walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus when crossing.
✅Always listen to the bus driver if an emergency arises.
The results are in! In the latest #DutyFreeLunch episode, PSEA's Research division shares what survey data reveals about educator stress, job satisfaction, and public perception, and how those insights shape our work as an organization.
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
October 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The results are in! In the latest #DutyFreeLunch episode, PSEA's Research division shares what survey data reveals about educator stress, job satisfaction, and public perception, and how those insights shape our work as an organization.
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
🎧 Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
Likely Pa. voters strongly support Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-26 education budget proposal and oppose any effort to funnel tax dollars into private and religious school vouchers, according to a new poll conducted by SP&R for PSEA. 📊 Find the full poll results: www.psea.org/polling2025.
October 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Likely Pa. voters strongly support Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-26 education budget proposal and oppose any effort to funnel tax dollars into private and religious school vouchers, according to a new poll conducted by SP&R for PSEA. 📊 Find the full poll results: www.psea.org/polling2025.
"We’re already feeling the effects of the grants cut for facilities improvement as we have decades old buildings — including our junior high school, which was built in the early 1900s — that are just decaying rapidly. This affects all of our students...” https://bit.ly/4qdoOES
October 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"We’re already feeling the effects of the grants cut for facilities improvement as we have decades old buildings — including our junior high school, which was built in the early 1900s — that are just decaying rapidly. This affects all of our students...” https://bit.ly/4qdoOES
Today, social studies teacher and Hollidaysburg Area EA president Mike Rawlins joined fellow educators, school administrators, and education advocates for a virtual press conference to discuss how the Pennsylvania state budget impasse is affecting our public schools and students.
October 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Today, social studies teacher and Hollidaysburg Area EA president Mike Rawlins joined fellow educators, school administrators, and education advocates for a virtual press conference to discuss how the Pennsylvania state budget impasse is affecting our public schools and students.
PSEA joins the nation in celebrating the rich history, culture, and valuable contributions of Indigenous communities, and recognize the truth of Indigenous peoples. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
October 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PSEA joins the nation in celebrating the rich history, culture, and valuable contributions of Indigenous communities, and recognize the truth of Indigenous peoples. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Pres. Aaron Chapin & PSEA NEA Dir. Melissa Costantino-Poruben delivered a letter to U.S. Sen. Fetterman, encouraging him to vote NO on any federal budget solution that does not include a real, bipartisan compromise to keep the fed government open & meet the needs of all PA'ians.
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Pres. Aaron Chapin & PSEA NEA Dir. Melissa Costantino-Poruben delivered a letter to U.S. Sen. Fetterman, encouraging him to vote NO on any federal budget solution that does not include a real, bipartisan compromise to keep the fed government open & meet the needs of all PA'ians.
Oct. 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay. PSEA joins the nation in recognizing that mental health is an essential part of our overall health. We also thank our school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and others who advocate for students and their mental well-being everyday. ❤️
October 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Oct. 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay. PSEA joins the nation in recognizing that mental health is an essential part of our overall health. We also thank our school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and others who advocate for students and their mental well-being everyday. ❤️
Book bans are at an all-time high in the United States and the list of challenged titles continues to grow. This #BannedBooksWeek [Oct. 5-11] and #LetFreedomReadDay [Oct. 11], you can help defend books from censorship. Learn more: https://bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-read-day/
October 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Book bans are at an all-time high in the United States and the list of challenged titles continues to grow. This #BannedBooksWeek [Oct. 5-11] and #LetFreedomReadDay [Oct. 11], you can help defend books from censorship. Learn more: https://bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-read-day/
Join PSEA and NEA by celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth in your classroom with Read Across America!📚 These picks honor Hispanic and Latino cultures, uplift diverse voices, and invite students of all backgrounds to learn and celebrate together. Learn more: https://bit.ly/41Y6rJV
October 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Join PSEA and NEA by celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth in your classroom with Read Across America!📚 These picks honor Hispanic and Latino cultures, uplift diverse voices, and invite students of all backgrounds to learn and celebrate together. Learn more: https://bit.ly/41Y6rJV
October is recognized as #NationalHigherEducationMonth. PSEA is proud to celebrate and represent over 1,400 higher education faculty and staff across Pennsylvania. 🎓
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
October is recognized as #NationalHigherEducationMonth. PSEA is proud to celebrate and represent over 1,400 higher education faculty and staff across Pennsylvania. 🎓
What's it like having a literal zoo in your classroom? 🐢🦜🕷️ Teacher and Zoo in the Classroom founder Chelsea Geist joins a recent #DutyFreeLunch podcast episode to share how she started this program and the impact on students. Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
September 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
What's it like having a literal zoo in your classroom? 🐢🦜🕷️ Teacher and Zoo in the Classroom founder Chelsea Geist joins a recent #DutyFreeLunch podcast episode to share how she started this program and the impact on students. Listen: www.psea.org/podcast
Sept. 25 marks the 87th day of FY 2025-26 without a state budget, and our public schools have missed out on $3.76B in expected state payments. The typical school district in Pa. keeps enough money in reserve to afford 87 days of expenditures. Learn more: www.psea.org/budget.
September 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Sept. 25 marks the 87th day of FY 2025-26 without a state budget, and our public schools have missed out on $3.76B in expected state payments. The typical school district in Pa. keeps enough money in reserve to afford 87 days of expenditures. Learn more: www.psea.org/budget.
"When I talk about PSEA, I’m talking about our members. Because we are the union. And what we do, together as a union, is quite simple. We advocate for strong public schools. We speak out for the students we teach and care about." #PAPressClub
September 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"When I talk about PSEA, I’m talking about our members. Because we are the union. And what we do, together as a union, is quite simple. We advocate for strong public schools. We speak out for the students we teach and care about." #PAPressClub
Sept. is #SuicidePreventionMonth, a time spread hope and start conversations about the importance of #mentalhealth. Educators play an essential role in keeping students safe. Learn how we can play a role in addressing students' mental health: https://bit.ly/3VeJ3nK.
September 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sept. is #SuicidePreventionMonth, a time spread hope and start conversations about the importance of #mentalhealth. Educators play an essential role in keeping students safe. Learn how we can play a role in addressing students' mental health: https://bit.ly/3VeJ3nK.