As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of education, your commitment to shaping young minds is truly admirable. We understand that being a teacher demands the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and cope with stress effectively. With this in mind, we’d like to offer some tips and strategies to help you excel in multitasking and manage […]
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PA House Passes Bill Granting Permanent Substitute Role to Retired Teachers The Pennsylvania state House passed a bill before their summer break allowing schools to hire retired teachers as substitutes permanently. The legislation, introduced by Rep. James Struzzi, R-Indiana, extends a pandemic-era law that provided flexibility in addressing staffing shortages, which expired at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
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Jason Plank is a veteran teacher with 24 years of experience; he teaches sixth-grade math and science in Pennsylvania. He first got his start in education while working with at-risk youth in public schools before transitioning to classroom instruction. But Jason, like many AFFT [and KEYTA] members, is disillusioned with unions because of stark divide
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The proposed ‘Lifeline Scholarship’ program would provide scholarships to students in grades 1-12 who attend underperforming district schools, based on state test results. The scholarships would be used to cover education expenses associated with the new education instruction. Governor Shapiro has expressed support for the proposal, causing frustration among his Democratic allies in the General
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The state House has passed three bills aimed at addressing teacher shortages and improving student outcomes through a new tutoring program. These bills will now be reviewed by the Senate. Here are the details: House Bill 100 proposes a “Tutoring Program” where junior and senior students can tutor younger students in grades 1-6 and receive academic
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We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation for all that you do. Your tireless efforts to educate, inspire, and shape the lives of our children have not gone unnoticed. Over the past school year, you have faced unprecedented challenges and have had to adapt to new and ever-changing circumstances. You have
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If you are graduating this Spring, we would like to extend our warmest congratulations on your recent graduation! Graduating from college is a tremendous accomplishment that you should be proud of, and we are confident that you will go on to achieve great things in your chosen career. As you embark on your journey to
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Results from our member survey earlier this year revealed that the most challenging issues concerning educators were student attitudes and behaviors at the top of the list, followed by educator workload, and then teacher morale. Moreover, the majority of respondents indicated that their most challenging issues were different from prior to March 2020. The survey
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As the school year is coming to an end, we wanted to share some exciting opportunities for professional development that may be of interest to you. These programs are not endorsed by the Keystone Teachers Association, but we believe they could be valuable resources for interested educators. Foundation for Economic Education Free Professional Development for High
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Teachers never choose to be teachers because of the money. Teachers teach because we want to make a difference in a child’s life. Jordan Branch is an example of how teachers can, and do, make a difference. Jordan Branch grew up in Virginia. He had challenges growing up. His parents divorced when he was six
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