Loyalsock is proof positive Best Practices are recession proof It took two years, but leaders of the Loyalsock Township Education Association, Central Region, have proved that perseverance, membership solidarity and a good bargaining and communication plan are the keys to

Northwest protecting its members from ‘whooping cough’ PSEA members know that their union membership provides unparalleled protection in the workplace.  In the Northwestern Region, leadership is now looking to offer yet another level of protection immunization from pertussis and hepatitis.

South Williamsport EA Member Wins Statewide Voice of Democracy Teacher of the Year Award South Williamsport Education Association Member Verna Correll has been named the Voice of Democracy (VOD) Teacher of the Year, an honor bestowed by the Department of

Snow and a strike – the Penn Hills Story A record snow fall closed Penn Hills schools for two days, but opened a new chapter of unity for the Penn Hills Education Association’s 417 members. The PHEA, Western Region, went

Future teachers from Southern Region Student PSEA returned to the York Galleria Mall for this year's Celebration of Reading, part of NEA’s Read Across America initiative, an annual event celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss and the importance of reading.

On the Hill February 16, 2010 On the Hill is PSEA’s legislative and political update for members published biweekly during legislative sessions. If you'd like to receive On the Hill, login to PSEA's e mail subscriptions page and check the box next

New year, new title
PSEA’s former “Legislative Update” has been renamed "On the hill." Your Government Relations team will continue to provide updates pertaining to legislation and policy matters, but will also include political updates related to PACE and elections, as well as action alerts on critical issues. "On the Hill" will be published twice a month during legislative sessions help keep you informed about the happenings in Harrisburg.

On August 5, 36 days past the deadline to adopt a state budget, Governor Rendell signed Senate Bill 850 as a “bridge” budget in order to begin paying state workers starting next week. Although PSEA strongly opposed Senate Bill 850 throughout the past several months due to the deep cuts it made to public education, we supported the Governor’s actions this week because he line-item vetoed virtually everything in the bill except for what was needed to compensate state employees, which nullified the harmful provisions of the bill.

GCAs/Keystone Exams
In May, the Department of Education signed a $218 million six year contract for the development of a model curriculum and Keystone Exams. This action angered members of the General Assembly who had been working with the administration and the Coalition for Effective and Responsible Testing (CERT -- a coalition of nearly 20 groups, including PSEA) to develop a plan that had more consensus than Keystone Exams. As a result, when the General Assembly returned to session, the Senate Education Committee and then the full Senate by a vote of 49-1 voted to support legislation that would prevent the administration from executing the contract. The bill now goes to the House for consideration where its fate is uncertain.

From GCA’s to Keystone Exams 2.0
Eighteen organizations representing parents, teachers, school administrators, special education advocates, psychologists, and civil rights advocates have banded together to stop the imposition of high stakes exit exams on our students.