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The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students ended this past school year. Officials have stated that breakfast consumption under the free meals program increased by 16%, compared to pre-pandemic levels. Since the federal program ended and congressional efforts to extend free meals for all students has been […]

New guidance released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) relaxes COVID-19 social distancing and isolation protocols just in time for the new school year. The guidance specifies that instead of quarantining after exposure to COVID-19, individuals can wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day five. The guidance also

The Keystone Teachers Association is pleased to announce our partnership with Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA).  We are working harder than ever to protect you and bring our members new and innovative ways to enhance your lives with discounts and benefits to promote your physical  and financial health.  Through this partnership members receive discounted health

The 2022 KEYTA survey was short and sweet and, thankfully, did not include anything related to COVID.  We recognize that this is still an issue for our teachers, but we were curious to see what other issues teachers are now dealing with in the classroom. Our first question concerned staffing issues.  An overwhelming number (75%) of teachers said that

The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Education recently issued communication reminding Pennsylvanians to take advantage of the many summer food assistance programs for students and caretakers across the commonwealth. State and local options are available to Pennsylvania families facing food insecurity this summer. If you know of students and their families that may struggle with

Pennsylvanians can now access hundreds of FREE new e-books on POWER Library. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently announced that Pennsylvania’s public electronic library, POWER Library, has acquired 350 new e-books for users to explore, bringing the total of available titles to approximately 20,000. “Through POWER Library, Pennsylvanians have access to e-content to supplement K-12 education and

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) has asked us to share with members their summer teaching opportunity.  Johns Hopkins CTY is dedicated to identifying and developing the talents of academically advanced K-12 students. They provide students with fun, challenging courses; a community of engaged learners; and a strong foundation for future success in college and their careers. Johns Hopkins is actively interviewing and

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Essay and Coloring Contests for Students As the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania prepares to celebrate its 300th anniversary, students across the state are invited to participate in the historic occasion by participating in an essay and coloring contest. “Recognizing the crucial role that civics education plays in the public’s understating of the judiciary, we are excited to expand

Last week the PA Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved new charter school regulations aimed to ensure accountability and transparency in the state’s charter and cyber schools. Some key provisions of the new regulations include: Charter schools must adhere to a standardized application process. Charter schools must publicly post non-discriminatory enrollment policies. Charter schools must offer