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Here at the Keystone Teachers Association, we are deeply saddened to hear about the tragedy that occurred yesterday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The staff and Board of Directors would like to send our sincere condolences to the families who lost loved ones in this tragic shooting. Our thoughts and prayers […]

On February 26, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a landmark case which could free non-union members from being forced to pay fair share fees. This case challenges the First Amendment rights of public employees who, as a condition of their employment, must pay the union an annual fee…currently

Dear KEYTA Member: You should have recently received PSEA’s notice alerting you that the clock is now ticking for you to get in your fair share/religious objection letters. You have 40 days from the date of your notice, which should be around January 20, 2018, to mail your objection. Filing a “religious objection” allows you

The State Legislature recently passed HB 178, now Act 55 of 2017, an omnibus, budget related School Code Bill that Governor Wolf allowed to become law on Monday, since he neither signed nor vetoed the bill within 10 days of passage. The new law makes changes to teacher furlough procedures, delays the Keystone Exams and

By Joyce Costello Tutoring Excellence Parent-teacher conferences are an opportunity to share strategies with parents of those students who are trying to achieve success, but seem to be falling short.  These are not the students who are apathetic or lethargic, but those that try and try and get frustrated with the amount of work that

If your school district should strike, non-union teachers usually decide to not walk to picket line. However, if you choose to join your union colleagues, you are welcome to. The Keystone Teachers Association does not take an official position on teacher strikes, because in the rarest of instances, a strike may be necessary. During a

by: JC Bowman Carol Yeagy The election of Donald Trump sent shockwaves throughout the Washington DC establishment. For many years our citizens have grown distrustful of our federal government and those who govern. It is why those outside the establishment did much better than those within. When Donald Trump is inaugurated as President of the

You are most likely being bombarded with billboards, road signs, news coverage, commercials, mail and phone calls, all attempting to convince you for or against one candidate or another. Up for election are positions for President, US House, PA House, select PA and US Senate seats, as well as countless county and local election seats.

Don’t forget to join us on June 28, 2016 for an informative and empowering one-day conference at the Felicita Garden Resort in Harrisburg, PA.  Admittance is open to all Pennsylvania educators, administrators and school personnel looking to expand their knowledge of current state laws impacting educators as well as empowerment sessions that will inspire you and

January 5, 2016 As you are aware, last month President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).  Congress overwhelmingly passed the legislation with the House voting 359-64, and Senate voting 85-12.  This is the legislation to replace the No Child Left Behind