We understand that many of you may have questions or concerns about retirement planning. We want to remind you that the Pennsylvania School Employee Retirement System (PSERS) offers a wide range of retirement resources to assist you in preparing for this important life transition. These resources include: We encourage you to explore the retirement resources […]
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Parent Control of Sexually Explicit Content in Schools The Senate passed Senate Bill 7; a bipartisan effort aimed at allowing parents to have more control over their children’s exposure to sexually explicit content in schools. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Ryan Aument, provides parents with information about such content and allows them to limit their child’s access
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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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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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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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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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Please join the Keystone Teachers Association and Educators First Financial for a PSERS Primer for Public School Employees Thursday, February 16, 6:00pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87921429742?pwd=OExrWDd2c0hQd0QvVkFiVHhKLzZUUT09Webinar ID: 879 2142 9742Passcode: 025833 Regardless of where you are in your career, there are a few important things we think you should know!
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Please join on November 16, 2022, at 5:00 PM, for our Financial Wellness and Retirement Zoom Webinar. Most people’s biggest fear is outliving their savings. But what are the biggest threats to my nest egg and how do I go about protecting what I’ve worked hard for all my life? We have partnered with AMBA
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