A new PDK poll shows support for public schools & teachers remains high. Highlights: - 66% want teachers to have the most influence over what’s taught. - 67% support raising teacher salaries, even if it means higher taxes. - A majority supports optional mental health screenings.

What are we going to do about the teacher shortage? Rich Askey @PSEAPres @PSEA talks w/@terrymadonna about the impact of the teacher shortage in PA and possible remedies for the problem. Sun 11:30 AM @WGAL or now at https://t.co/DR7hKpno1X

And we are #PSEAproud of you, Madam President! @NEAToday @PSEA

THREAD: TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO PRIVATE AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL #VOUCHER PROGRAM, AKA “LIFELINE” SCHOLARSHIPS MEANS

Picking up where our friends @PSEA left off: Jim DeMint has also signed the letter supporting vouchers. DeMint has said that openly gay teachers should be banned from teaching in public schools. He also voted repeatedly for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

There is no way to create a private school voucher system that does not take away money from public education. FULL STOP🛑 #StopVouchers #DeVosPlan4PA #FundPAPublicSchools #PABudget @PASenateGOP @PaSenateDems @PAHouseGOP @PaHouseDems @GovernorShapiro

Among the signers to a letter supporting lifeline scholarship is…Grover Norquist, president of American for Tax Reform, who once said his goal is to cut public funding (for public schools, healthcare, & other services) “down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub."

We are stronger when our country, communities, schools, and future includes and reflects all of us. This decision by an out-of-touch Supreme Court slams the door on higher education opportunities for students who have been historically denied the chance they deserve.

@MsG4PhillyEduca @edlawcenterpa @DonnaRCooper @jerrytjordan @AFTPA .@AFTPA Pres Steinberg: Vouchers are a farce. They are a false choice. They negatively impact public education. #phled #pabudget

“There is absolutely no way to create a tuition voucher program that doesn’t take money from public schools,” @PSEAPres said during a Capitol press conference today with @PASchoolsWork and other labor leaders.

“Diverting one cent of taxpayer money to a tuition voucher scheme for private and religious schools is absolutely irresponsible, no matter what name you call it,” @PSEAPres Rich Askey said. Read our full release ⤵️ https://t.co/AD8miYHWbD

Thank you, teachers, for making a difference in the lives of students every day!

#PSEAproud to be a spinsor of the PA Academic Competition. Getting ready to give welcome remarks to a few of our finest high school students and their incredible teachers

A fun way to start the inaugural activities at the Shapiro-Davis MLK Day of Service project in Harrisburg.

We know you know how important good teachers are! This week the Horace Mann Awardee for Teaching Excellence Kevin Gallagher of Keystone Oaks HS @mrkg248 & Rich Askey @PSEAPres talk w/ @terrymadona about excellence in education. Sun 11:30 AM @WGAL or now at https://t.co/qZSCkXDAyg

It was a fun taping. #PSEAproud of Kevin Gallagher

Let’s celebrate American Education Week and those that make Pennsylvania schools among the best. The educators, the support professionals, the students and parents. #WorkingTogethet

Congratulations to our next governor @JoshShapiroPA.

And proud to stand with you, my friend. Union solidarity!!!

.@PSEAPres & @RepToddStephens with North Penn educators & school board members to speak out on Sen. Mastriano's proposed school funding cuts. #mastrianocuts North Penn would face: - $116M cut from school funding - 1,063 jobs lost - Increased student-to-teacher ratio by 154%