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KEYTA Foundation Supporting Pennsylvania Educators 12/4/2012 11:18:00 AM   The Keystone Teachers Association has recently established the Mid-Atlantic Professional Educators Foundation. This foundation was established to enhance our support of classroom teachers. MAPEF’s current mission is aimed at supporting professional educators and the advancement of students through classroom mini-grants and new classroom start-up grants. MAPEF […]

PA Receives $6.5 Million Special Education Grant 12/4/2012 10:47:00 AM   The PA Department of Education recently reported their receipt of a $6.5 million federal grant earmarked for professional development to educators who provide special education instruction and services. According to the Department, the 5-year grant program will be utilized to provide educators and school

KEYTA Members Working to Educate Orphaned Malawi Children 11/26/2012 11:16:00 AM   Two years ago, KEYTA members embarked on a mission to assist in educating the orphaned children in the country of Malawi in South East Africa by submitting donations toward 2 very worthwhile goals. The first goal is contributing to the cost of a

President Obama Endorses Federal Merit Pay Plan 3/27/2009 3:02:04 PM Last Week President Barak Obama stressed his support for teacher compensation plans that would link… Last Week President Barak Obama stressed his support for teacher compensation plans that would link teacher pay to student achievement gains.  Beginning 2006, the US Department of Education has allocated

Is Your Pension Safe? 3/27/2009 3:11:00 PM During a recent State House Appropriations Committee meeting, representatives from the Public Schoo… During a recent State House Appropriations Committee meeting, representatives from the Public School Employees Retirement Systems (PSERS) reported that the fund lost $28 billion in 2008.  However, current retirees will not see a change in

Compromise Made on PA Graduation Tests 3/27/2009 3:06:44 PM Earlier this month, the State Board of Education, Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Scho… Earlier this month, the State Board of Education, Department of Education and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association came to a compromise regarding state mandated graduation tests.  Under the plan, beginning 2015

Science Technology Legislation Introduced in the House 3/27/2009 11:32:00 AM Representative Mike Fleck, of central Pennsylvania, recently introduced House Bill 713, which would… Representative Mike Fleck, of central Pennsylvania, recently introduced House Bill 713, which would establish the Science Technology Partnership Program and the Science Education Innovation Grant Program. Under the partnership program, Pennsylvania colleges

Final Version of Stimulus Package Provides Roughly $100 Billion for Education 2/13/2009 3:10:43 PM “After days of tense negotiations, congressional leaders hope to begin voting as early as Friday on… “After days of tense negotiations, congressional leaders hope to begin voting as early as Friday on a nearly $800 billion economic-stimulus bill that would provide

New Report Sheds More Light on Alternative Certification 2/13/2009 3:13:00 PM The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences has released a new report on alt… The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences has released a new report on alternative certification. “The report, An Evaluation of Teachers Trained Through Different Routes to

House Education Committee Approves Economic Literacy Bill 2/9/2009 12:22:03 PM The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently approved House Bill 101 , which would require th… The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently approved House Bill 101, which would require the Department of Education to disseminate economic education and personal finance literacy materials to public and private