PSEA President. Fourth and fifth grade teacher for 25 years.
Joined June 2016
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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.
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Aaron Chapin retweeted
18 Aug 2023
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 newsmakerstv.com/shows/trump…
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You know this Philly girl couldn’t let #NationalPennsylvaniaDay go unmentioned! Thank you, Pennsylvania, for shaping me into the educator, leader, and person I am today. Nothing could take away my PA pride! 💜
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Aaron Chapin retweeted
29 Jun 2023
THREAD: TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO PRIVATE AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL #VOUCHER PROGRAM, AKA “LIFELINE” SCHOLARSHIPS MEANS
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Aaron Chapin retweeted
29 Jun 2023
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.
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Aaron Chapin retweeted
29 Jun 2023
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
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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."
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29 Jun 2023
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.
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“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.
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“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 ⤵️
psea.org/VouchersRelease0623…
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Thank you, teachers, for making a difference in the lives of students every day!
8 May 2023
To us, every week is #TeacherAppreciationWeek - but this week we give special honor and celebrate teachers for putting in hard work & long hours to shape young minds and create a better & brighter future.
From all of us: THANK YOU!!
#TAW23 #ThankATeacher
ALT An image of lined paper with stickers on it, with text overlay: "Teacher Appreciation Week - May 8-12, 2023"
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28 Apr 2023
#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
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16 Jan 2023
A fun way to start the inaugural activities at the Shapiro-Davis MLK Day of Service project in Harrisburg.
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Aaron Chapin retweeted
16 Dec 2022
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 newsmakerstv.com/shows/finan…
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15 Dec 2022
It was a fun taping. #PSEAproud of Kevin Gallagher
Horace Mann Awardee and Keystone Oaks HS teacher Kevin Gallagher @mrkg248 and @PSEAPres Rich Askey join @terrymadonna this weekend for @PANewsmakers to talk about what makes an excellent teacher and the important role they play in the lives of Pa.'s 1.5 million students.
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14 Nov 2022
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
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7 Nov 2022
And proud to stand with you, my friend. Union solidarity!!!
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.@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%
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