Pennsylvania

“Pennsylvania’s ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ Initiative: Elevating Mental Health.”

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has introduced a new initiative called “You’ve Got a Friend in Pennsylvania,” featuring an automated phone line for people of all ages to receive pep talks, jokes, and words of encouragement from students across the state. Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, Secretary of Education, highlighted the importance of spreading cheer […]

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Navigating Christmas and Holiday Celebrations in the Classroom

As the holiday break approaches, anticipation for some much-needed time off fills the air. Before Pennsylvania’s public schools close their doors for the festive season, it’s worthwhile to explore the landscape of classroom celebrations. This article addresses common queries from teachers regarding their rights and responsibilities when celebrating Christmas and other holidays on school grounds. 

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Discounted Act 48 Courses

In our ongoing commitment to Pennsylvania educators, the Keystone Teachers Association is thrilled to announce a valuable partnership with Model Teaching.  You can now receive an exclusive 20% discount off the price of all  Act 48 professional development courses, as well as all credit courses required for salary advancement. Model Teaching specializes in delivering top-tier, implementation-focused online teacher training courses tailored to support both

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Strategies for Effective Multitasking and Stress Management

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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Election Day is November 8

The November 8 elections are getting close, and candidates are running for the positions of PA Governor, US House, PA House, select US Senate and PA Senate seats. The biggest statewide elections are for the Pennsylvania Governor and United States Senate. The PSEA and NEA have both recommended Josh Shapiro (D) for Governor and John

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State Assessments, Vaccines & Mask Requirements

The PA Department of Education recently sent a communication to school leaders regarding state assessments that usually occur throughout the spring months.  According to PDE, if the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) invites state waivers for this school year’s assessment, PDE will carefully consider such an option and will quickly survey local education agency leadership

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PA’s COVID-19 Transmission Table Playing a Larger Roll in Instructional Models

As Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, there has been more discussion regarding the need to return to full remote learning in certain areas of the state.  Pennsylvania’s health secretary recently declared that there are no plans for a statewide shutdown of schools similar to last spring.  However, several months ago the Departments of Health and

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