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Week of 9-19-2022 |
Inside this issue
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Member Benefits spotlight: Boscov’s TravelAs a PSEA Member Benefits partner, Boscov’s Travel has many perks and benefits just for you when you book your next vacation. The company’s local, knowledgeable advisors are ready to help you plan your dream vacation – whether it's a cruise, an all-inclusive island resort, U.S. or global land tours, or Disney and Orlando amusement destinations. In business for over 46 years, Boscov’s brings its experience and knowledge to you. Now more than ever, using a professional travel advisor has never been more valuable. As a PSEA member, you get exclusive discounts that can be bundled with the best national offers. Yet another perk – book your travel with your Boscov’s credit card and enjoy 12 months interest-free financing! |
A district-level look at Doug Mastriano’s education funding cuts by the numbersIf you want to know how bad Doug Mastriano’s plan would be for public education in Pennsylvania, look no futher than the Rose Tree Media School District. Here, Mastriano’s proposed $12.75 billion cut would lead to $56.1 million loss in funding, 465 education jobs lost and a 313% increase in the student-to-teacher ratio. That’s just in one school district! Last week, PSEA held a series of press conferences in 12 different school districts throughout the state. Educators in each of those districts joined us to rail against Sen. Mastriano’s irresponsible and deeply damaging attacks on our public education system. You can read about several of these events at the links below:
For more on Doug Mastriano’s plan to gut public education funding, visit www.psea.org/mastrianocuts or click on the link below: |
Be part of something bigger at the NEA-RAAre you interested in joining your colleagues from across the nation at next year’s NEA Representative Assembly as a delegate? You can declare your candidacy for the 2023 NEA-RA by either filling out the form included in the September issue of Voice and mailing it in or by filling out and submitting the form online at PSEA.org/nomination. PSEA will be accepting candidates until the Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m. deadline. If you have questions regarding the voting process, email NEABallot@psea.org or call Kelby Waltman at (800) 944-7732, ext. 7105. |
Don’t miss out on Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunityRight now through Oct. 31 public service sector employees can apply for a waiver under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. So far, more than 7,600 Pennsylvanians have received nearly $500 million in forgiveness. Each educator may be eligible for up to $10,000 in loan forgiveness. You have two ways to apply:
Find out more about the PSLF program at www.nea.org/student-debt-support |
Voice preview: Tim Smyth’s comics in the classroom programIn the September issue of Voice, you’ll find a story on Wissahickon School District teacher Tim Smyth and his innovative approach to incorporating comics into his social studies lessons. Smyth’s lesson plans have earned him widespread attention over the years, which he was able to parlay into a global virtual teaching initiative through the U.S. State Department. He also wrote a book that came out in July aimed at teaching other educators how to incorporate comic books in their classrooms. You can read his story here. Smyth’s story is one of thousands across Pennsylvania that demonstrate ways PSEA members are going above and beyond to innovate and inspire their students and colleagues. Do you have an extraordinary educator story you’d like to see highlighted in our publications? Email David Constantin at dconstantin@psea.org. |
PEARL and Center for Professional LearningPEARLEarn Act 48 credits, Chapter 14 verification, or postgraduate credits on PEARL, PSEA’s member exclusive online learning system with more than 95 courses and counting. Here are just a few of the courses you have access to:
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