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Chinese firm uses 3D printing to construct 10 homes per day
This little house might appear basic, however it presents a substantial accomplishment in quick building. A Chinese business has shown the abilities of its large 3D printer by quickly creating 10 homes in under twenty four hours. Constructed from mainly recycled components, these houses cost significantly less than US$5,000 and may be rolled-out en-masse to help ease housing crises in developing nations.
You'll have observed a style, if you've visited a significant town in China lately. Building is completely widespread, as cities struggle to cope with an enormous population that's urbanizing at an unprecedented price with skyscraper after skyscraper rising.
Away from main metropolitan locations, there's nevertheless a huge requirement for fast, inexpensive property, and Suzhou-based building products company Winsun has moved forward having a spectacular display of quick building by utilizing 3D printing processes to develop 10 little homes in twenty four hours utilizing mainly recycled components.
In the place of publishing the houses in one single move, Winsun's 3D printer produces blocks by layering up a concrete/glass blend in architectural designs (view the procedure below). The diagonally strengthened printing routine leaves lots of air spaces to do something as efficiency. These blocks quickly constructed on-site and are published in a main manufacturer.
The printer is 6.6 m (22 foot) high, 10 m (33 foot) wide and 32 m (105 ft) long. Each little home expenses less than US$4,800, and requires hardly any work to put together. Winsun hopes to create them readily available for low-income housing assignments.

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March 2014 - April 2014
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
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By Thomas, Evan
Publishing Date: 2002, c2000
Classification: 900
Call Number: 973.922 THO
He was "Good Bobby," who, as his brother Ted eulogized him, "saw wrong and tried to right it . . . saw suffering and tried to heal it." And "Bad Bobby," the ruthless and manipulative bully of countless conspiracy theories. Thomas's unvarnished but sympathetic and fair-minded portrayal is packed with new details about Kennedy's early life and his behind-the-scenes machinations, including new revelations about the 1960 and 1968 presidential campaigns, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and his long struggles with J. Edgar Hoover and Lyndon Johnson.
The unwinding: an inner history of the new America
By Packer, George
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Classification: 900
Call Number: 973.924 PAC
Through an examination of the lives of several Americans and leading public figures over the past three decades, Packer portrays a superpower in danger of coming apart at the seams, its elites no longer elite, its institutions no longer working, its ordinary people left to improvise their own schemes for success and salvation.
Death of a gunfighter: the quest for Jack Slade, the West's most elusive legend
By Rottenberg, Dan
Publishing Date: c2008
Classification: 900
Call Number: 978.02 ROT
The true story of one of the Old West's greatest heroes, Jack Slade.
Nevada: true tales from the neon wilderness
By Sloan, Jim
Publishing Date: c1993
Classification: 900
Call Number: 979.3 SLO
A series of brief episodes illustrating life in modern Nevada.
The river sea: the Amazon in history, myth, and legend : a story of discovery, exploration, and exploitation
By De Bruhl, Marshall
Publishing Date: c2010
Classification: 900
Call Number: 981.1 DEB
A sweeping chronicle of the brave and hardy souls, ranging from the Spanish seafarer Vicente Pinzon, who discovered the Amazon River, to contemporary heroes and heroines, like Sister Dorothy Stang and Chico Mendes, whose efforts to save the rain forest cost them their lives.
Shoal of time: a history of the Hawaiian Islands
By Daws, Gavan
Publishing Date: c1968
Classification: 900
Call Number: 996.9 DAW
The arrival of Captain Cook and the debates concerning the territory's admission to statehood are given equal attention in this detailed history.
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UN General Assembly
Fifty-ninth session
Plenary meeting
"Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the UN, including special economic assistance"
11 November 2004
Mr. President,
Let me start by expressing my condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Mongolia to the bereaved family and to the Palestinian people on the passing away of their farther, husband and the leader, the late President Yasser Arafat.
Mr. President,
My delegation wishes to commend the Secretary-General on his reports on agenda items under consideration. Mongolia associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Mr. President,
During the past decade natural disasters has been on increase worldwide. Seven fold increase in disaster fatalities in 2003 comparing with the previous year is a grim reminder of the immense power of the natural disaster. The passing year witnessed different types of disasters in various parts of the world, mostly in developing countries. According to the World Disaster Report 2004, disasters in countries with high human development an average of 44 people were killed per event, while in low human development countries that was 300 people per event. However, natural hazards, when they take place, do not exercise discrimination on rich or poor countries. Disasters are humanitarian challenge and impediment to achieving Millennium Development Goals.
Humanitarian action and disaster reduction is one of the core functions of the UN. The role of the UN in advocating principles of neutrality, impartiality, humanity and respect for the sovereignty of states during humanitarian activities is very important. Humanitarian problems should be solved through international cooperation and common approach.
We share the worries regarding increased involvement of commercial organizations and military forces in relief activities. Consequences and relevance of provision of humanitarian assistance by military actors should be studied carefully.
We welcome the Organization's effort to respond with coherence and effectiveness while integrating immediate relief measures with long-term strategies on disaster prevention. Strengthening of coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the UN much depends on increased support from the extended donor community. Meanwhile, the UN needs to further explore mechanisms to ensure appropriate resourcing for humanitarian activities. Mongolia supports and stresses importance of "Good Humanitarian Donorship Initiative."
Natural hazards cannot be avoided but their dramatic consequences can be greatly reduced through appropriate preparedness and risk reduction measures including education, technology development, land-use planning and environmental protection. Devising indicators and targets to monitor and evaluate response to natural disasters at the national and regional level might be useful exercise in the endeavors to the Millennium Development Goals.
The utilization of modern technology, especially the Internet for early warning and alert systems should be further explored and introduced in the field. We welcome new Early Warning Promotional Platform, which has been established in Bonn, under the auspices of ISDR.
The passing year witnessed dramatic and disturbing occassions when humanitarian personnel in their noble duty were directly attacked. Safety and security is an essential precondition for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Regarding national measures taken to prevent and respond secuirty incidents that involve UN and its associated personnel Mongolia acceeded to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel in Februaury this year.
Mr. President,
Mongolia is vulnerable to a variety of natural disasters such as severe snowfalls, droughts, flash floods and earthquakes. At the start of the new millennium Mongolia had been hit hard for three years by countrywide droughts in summer and calamities in winters. Economically vital livestock industry had been devastated in particular. The country is still trying hard to recover from that disaster. Mongolia is grateful to the United Nations and other donors for the assistance it had been given and for the positive response to the joint appeal by the United Nations and the Government of Mongolia during that time.
Furthermore, I would like to appreciate the UN's work to strengthen and develop a variety of disaster response tools for assisting and supporting national response capacity. Here I would like to particularly underline the ongoing project by the UNDP and other international partners in developing long-term strategy and building institutional capability for disaster preparedness and management in Mongolia.
Under the support of the UNDP, the Government of Mongolia has taken important steps. We have moved from military to civilian control of the disaster management, with the adoption of new Law on Civil Protection in June 2003 and establishing the National Disaster Management Agency in January 2004.
Natural disaster response capacity of Mongolia is still in need of improvement. More importantly, it is the people who must be prepared because the measure of our success will be the reduction of people's dependence on handouts and appeals and their ability to create the livelihoods of their choice without fear of disaster.
The Government of Mongolia appreciates July 2004 mission by the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination team, which analyzed disaster response in my country. The team's recommendations contained in the report are valuable and practical in improving disaster response system. We have taken note of the UNDAC team's precaution that the most potential natural disaster in Mongolia would be an earthquake in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, in which resides considerable number of the entire population. Thus, we are looking forward to cooperation with the international assistance partners in building urban and rescue capacity in Mongolia.
Mr. President,
In the conclusion, my delegation would like to express my country's full support and further cooperation with the UN in discharging its life-saving tasks in the humanitarian filed. My delegation believes that the World Conference on Disaster Reduction to be held in January 2005 in Kobe will become a milestone in advancing our common interests in disaster reduction. Mongolian delegation is prepared to participate actively in the Conference.
Thank you, Mr. President.


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Small Publishers and Marketing Services
"They want our expertise as content producers, not our audience."
American Business Media's annual meeting this year took a single theme approach, focusing on the opportunity for b-to-b publishers to offer marketing services. While the core of marketing services is based on many things publishers already offer (content, data, lead gen), it's also a different business with longer sales cycles, potentially lower margins, and a different sales and editorial mentality. It's the latest example of publishers "chasing new money in a hurry," according to Mitch Rouda, president of e-media at Farm Journal Media.
For some publishers, acquiring their way into marketing services (in March, Penton bought online marketing firm EyeTraffic Media) may be the best option. Referencing the development of Meredith Integrated Marketing, Tom Stein, president and founder of b-to-b agency Stein Rogan + Partners, said it was based on six acquisitions and that former Meredith National Media group president Jack Griffin told him, "If we decided to do this in-house, we'd still be just talking about it."
However, most smaller publishers don't have the war chest for six marketing acquisitions (or spending $350 million on a digital agency the way Hearst did for iCrossing). For them, entering marketing services requires a mix of in-house development and strategic partnering. Last week, Northstar Travel Media announced a marketing solutions division based around two internal staffers (a VP of marketing solutions in former TravelAge West publisher Michelle Rosenberg and a dedicated project manager), and a strategic tech partner in Decision Counsel to execute programs.
Summit Media also debuted a new dedicated custom media group ("custom" is increasingly becoming a dirty word that marketing can't relate too—hence the rise of "marketing solutions.") with seven full-time people and multiple freelancers. "What's interesting is [clients] want our expertise as content producers, not our audience," said Dave Newcorn, vice president of digital and custom media.
Many of the services now falling under the umbrella of "marketing solutions" have previously been offered as value-added. "We need to change the nature of free with things like copywriting, consulting, white papers and surveys," says Newcorn. "We charged one client $7,500 to put together a survey and send it. In any other kind of work, that's consulting."
Summit came up with a price calculator that deducts hard costs but also incentivizes salespeople to sell high. Part of getting the new custom group off the ground was a "lunch & learn" campaign in which Newcorn and his group visited 108 customers in 15 cities, explaining the concept of lead nurturing.
The publisher also did research identifying four stages of the buying process and what solutions to offer. They include:
Stage 1: Status quo—no projects. Customers should be addressed with best practices and industry trends.
Stage 2: Discovery—the customer knows they need a project but isn't sure what to do. Here, white papers and Webinars are applicable.
Stage 3: Vendor selection. Here Summit presents customer testimonials, assessment tools in which prospects can enter data and increasing use of video. "For our market, they want to see the machines in action, says Newcorn.
Stage 4: Short list. Vendor comparison charts. "Here, they need something downloadable," says Newcorn. "A chart indicates they're pretty far down the path. A boardroom PowerPoint is something junior execs can show to more senior, maybe less tech savvy execs."
The Summit proposal package includes a kick-off meeting with the content creators, written analysis and recommendations and a 12-month road map. "Now that we have the infrastructure to produce custom packages, now we have to look at how we sell it," says Newcorn.


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February is Black History Month. PSEA joins the NEA and the nation in commemorating African-American history and culture. More »
Going above and beyond for students inside and outside the classroom earned Chambersburg EA member Michael Baum a prestigious 2014 Milken Educator Award. More »
Testifying before the General Assembly's Basic Education Funding Commission at a Dec. 10 hearing, PSEA president Mike Crossey thanked commission members for making basic education funding a priority and pledged to work with them to turn the page from framing the problem and start talking about the specifics of a solution. More »
Mairi Cooper's already outstanding career teaching music now includes the distinction of being Pennsylvania's 2015 Teacher of the Year. More »
PSEA Mideastern Region President Jim Sando will take the fight to protect the retirement security of public employees to the national level as the new president of the National Council on Teacher Retirement (NCTR). More »
Computer science and programming jobs have become some of the fastest-growing careers in Pennsylvania and across the country. Computer Science Education Week aims to expand computer science education opportunities to all students, to help to light the pathway to new careers. More »
PSEA issued new advisories for EA and ESP members regarding PDE's recently approved pilot program allowing local education agencies (LEA) to seek approval to offer flexible instruction days as alternative methods of instruction. The program is in response to requests by LEAs to offer online learning as make-up days due to inclement weather. More »
For the second year in a row, Pennsylvania School Performance Profiles are little more than a source of confusion and frustration for school districts and educators. More »
NEA Vice President Becky Pringle had a homecoming of sorts during this year's American Education Week celebration, when she returned to the Western Pennsylvania elementary school where she completed her student teaching in the 1970s. Pringle joined PSEA President Mike Crossey to visit classrooms and read to students at Turner Elementary School in Wilkinsburg. More »
Wednesday, Nov. 19 is Education Support Professionals Day, part of American Education Week. PSEA thanks education support professionals for everything they do to make Pennsylvania's public schools great. More »
For the past three years, I've traveled across Pennsylvania, and I've heard thousands of people talk about the funding crisis in their public schools. I've been struck by those conversations, because they almost always end the same way. The person I'm talking with asks me, "Can't we do better?" More »
After four years of fighting back a barrage of bad policies, many members are more passionate than ever about making sure public education is a priority in Pennsylvania. But how does one transform member passion into member action? That question was answered for nearly 50 Building Action Coordinators at the 2014 PSEA Summer Leadership Conference in Gettysburg. More »
American Education Week - November 17-21, 2014 - presents all Americans with the opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference by ensuring every child receives a quality education. The celebration features a special observance each day of the week. More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey issued the following statement after Tom Wolf was declared the winner in the election for governor of Pennsylvania.
"Pennsylvania's public school students, their parents, and the educators who serve them every day need a fresh start now more than ever. Today, Pennsylvanians issued a mandate and voted overwhelmingly for that fresh start, electing Tom Wolf as our next governor and giving him a strong mandate to make the investments that our public schools need and that our students deserve. More »
PSEA UniServ Representative Dan Doughton, a respected colleague and tireless advocate for educators, passed away on Oct. 14. More »
It's time to reverse the governor's devastating school funding cuts, and create a fair, sustainable funding formula to make sure that every student in Pennsylvania has the opportunity to succeed. More than 40 organizations, including education groups from across the state, the business community, labor organizations, religious organizations, and community groups formed a new, unprecedented coalition to make these goals a reality: the Campaign for Fair Education Funding. More »
Parents, educators, students, and religious leaders are calling on the York City School Board to reject the bids of two out-of-state charter corporations competing to take over the city's public schools. More »
Just a year after praising the passage of Pennsylvania Core Standards, the state's adaptation of national Common Core academic standards, Gov. Tom Corbett is calling for "continued public review" of English-language arts and math standards in elementary and secondary schools. The announcement leaves school administrators and educators scrambling to determine next steps, now that Gov. Corbett appears to be backing away from his administration's own policy. More »
A new PSEA research report finds that Gov. Tom Corbett's nearly $1 billion in school funding cuts have hurt Pennsylvania's poorest school districts and its neediest students the most, with larger classes and a drop in student achievement on standardized test scores. More »
A new function on PSEA's school funding cuts calculator shows that the average per student funding cut in Pennsylvania's 50 poorest school districts is $532, while the average per student cut in the 50 wealthiest school districts is $113. More »
Nikki Salvatico, a first-grade teacher at General Wayne Elementary School in Malvern, Pa., and president of the local EA, will join 38 of her colleagues from across the country to be honored with one of public education's most prestigious awards. More »
Nominations open for 2015 PSEA Celebrating Excellence Awards
Each spring at the PSEA House of Delegates, the Celebrating Excellence Awards honor the recipients of PSEA's Adler Friend of Education Award and PSEA Human and Civil Rights Awards. More »
Becky Pringle, a physical science teacher from the Susquehanna Township School District near Harrisburg, was recently elected vice president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest union of public education employees. More »
The 2014 recipients of Celebrating Excellence Awards were honored at PSEA's Celebrating Excellence Dinner on May 15. More »
In late 2013, Pennsylvania's Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved new regulations dealing with the state's implementation of the Common Core and changes to the state's Keystone Exams. The IRRC action finalizes the new regulations, which were approved by the State Board of Education in September. More »
We know that kids from poor families often perform less well in school. With her research, Dr. Martha J. Farah looked to determine what parts of brain development are affected by a child's experience growing up in poverty. More »
PSEA joins the NEA, the PTA, students, communities, and the nation in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-10, and National Teacher Day on May 6. More »
PSEA joins Pennsylvania and the nation to celebrate National School Nurse Day on May 7, 2014, and National Nurses Week, May 6-12. More »
Earth Day is April 22. Earth Day has become a worldwide event - reminding people of the importance of taking care of the planet by "going green." The NEA and other groups have developed a variety of resources to help Pennsylvania schools bring Earth Day into the classroom. More »
The future is a little brighter for eight teacher-hopefuls. Thanks to PSEA, three Student PSEA members and five high school students will be able to better fund their education after winning this year's Lucy A. Valero Scholarships. More »
The tragic events at Franklin Regional High School in Westmoreland County on Wednesday, April 9, resulting in the stabbings of 21 students and a security guard, shocked and deeply saddened PSEA's leaders, members, and staff. More »
Recently, you may have seen media reports on a website security vulnerability called "Heartbleed Bug." This vulnerability can compromise the technology used to keep websites secure and protect information transmitted over the Internet - which can allow personal information to be stolen. We are happy to report that PSEA's website has not been affected by the Heartbleed Bug. More »
Leave it to Gov. Tom Corbett to take a bad idea and make it worse. As if proposing to move new public school and state employee hires from a secure and proven pension system to an inferior and more costly system wasn't enough, he now wants to reduce the state's contribution to the funds for current employees and retirees. More »
March is National Women's History Month. To help you commemorate the Women's Rights Movement and the achievements of women throughout our country's history, PSEA has compiled lesson plans, educational resources, and other information to bring Women's History Month into the classroom. More »
NEA's Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program for every child in every community each March, celebrating the value of reading and the birthday of the beloved Dr. Seuss. More »
On Feb. 4, Gov. Tom Corbett presented another state budget full of election year gimmicks and false choices, putting wealthy corporations ahead of public schools, retirement security, and middle-class families. More »
Help end verbal bullying in schools by participating in national No Name Calling Week, January 20-24. Find lesson plans, fact sheets, and other resources for students and educators. More »
PSEA released a new 100-page report called "Solutions That Work," which details 20 specific initiatives that are proven to help students learn. Educators know what works for the students who learn in their schools and classrooms – early childhood education, arts and extracurricular activities, parental involvement, tutoring programs, teacher professional development programs, and more. More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey commended members of the state House of Representatives for urging Gov. Tom Corbett to begin reversing his nearly $1 billion in school funding cuts, pointing out that these cuts have caused a funding crisis in Pennsylvania's public schools. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett claims he is putting more money into education than ever before. But students, parents, and educators know the truth. Corbett has cut nearly $1 billion in school funding. PSEA members see the impact of these cuts every day, as students lose valuable opportunities to learn and succeed. More »
PSEA Committee meetings scheduled for January 3-4, 2014, in PSEA Headquarters or Harrisburg area hotels have been cancelled due to inclement weather. More »
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PSEA congratulates Anthony Grisillo, a gifted support instructor and science coordinator at Glenwood Elementary School in the Rose Tree Media School District, on being honored as Pennsylvania's 2014 Teacher of the Year. Grisillo received the honor at a December 9 awards ceremony in Hershey, PA. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett's nearly $1 billion in school funding cuts caused Pennsylvania school districts to eliminate more than 20,000 education jobs since 2011. Now, state legislators are considering legislation that would allow school districts to furlough even more employees with fewer restrictions. More »
During American Education Week, we celebrate public schools and the power of a great education. Now is the time to make public education Pennsylvania's top priority. More »
With public education threatened by budget cuts and bad policies, it's about time that Pennsylvanians heard some good news about their schools. That is why PSEA is organizing a Week of Action during American Education Week, Nov. 18-22. More »
November 11-15 is School Psychology Awareness Week, created to increase public awareness about the valuable role school psychologists play in public education. More »
When Anita Young tried to get the 20 extra textbooks needed for a Spanish I class at Huntingdon Area High School, there was no money in the school district budget. So, students in her Spanish I class are sharing textbooks - one book for every two students. In Spanish, it's "No Suficientes Libros'' - not enough books. More »
PSEA formed a community outreach program, Partners for Public Education (www.partnersforpubliced.org) to bring these partners together to provide them with information about public education policy in Pennsylvania, and to create connections with public schools in their communities. More »
As PSEA members, there's a fast, easy way to receive PSEA action alerts, Member Benefits discounts, education news, and the latest updates on the fight to stop Gov. Tom Corbett's attacks on public employee pensions. You can find it on Facebook. More »
A report by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators shows that Gov. Tom Corbett's unprecedented school funding cuts are pushing Pennsylvania school districts deeper into distress, forcing them to cut key student programs. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett, two days after chiding critics for saying he cut state funding for the K-12 public basic education formula, made an admission. He said his administration had cut overall state funding for K-12 public schools in the current budget. More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey testified before the General Assembly's Special Education Funding Commission during an August 22 hearing. "Pennsylvania's school funding crisis has grown worse, and across the state all students - including those with special learning needs - are losing educational opportunities," said Crossey. More »
Finally. After cutting nearly $1 billion from our public schools and subjecting school districts to unrealistic, unachievable academic benchmarks, Gov. Tom Corbett finally requested a waiver for Adequate Yearly Progress requirements dictated by No Child Left Behind. Federal education officials approved the state's request on August 20. More »
PSEA's online school funding calculator, which shows how much state funding for local schools has dropped since Gov. Tom Corbett took office, is available at www.psea.org/schoolcuts and www.partnersforpubliced.org. More »
The 2013 PSEA Department of Pupil Services Conference featured keynote speaker LouAnne Johnson, a writer, teacher and former United States Marine. She is best known for the book "My Posse Don't Do Homework," adapted as the film "Dangerous Minds" in 1995. More »
PSEA released Sounding the Alarm 2 on June 14, which details the impact of three years of funding cuts under Gov. Tom Corbett's administration. More »
Independent experts advise that pension bills under consideration in both the House and Senate will cost taxpayers an additional $40 billion. More »
By a one vote margin, the state Senate Finance Committee approved Gov. Tom Corbett's latest pension proposal on June 19, which will jeopardize the retirement security of more than 800,000 Pennsylvanians and cost taxpayers an additional $42 billion. More »
Recipients of PSEA's 2013 Adler Friend of Education Award and PSEA Human & Civil Rights Awards were honored at PSEA's Celebrating Excellence Dinner on May 16. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett's pension plan fails the tests that any legitimate pension reform proposal must pass before it should be taken seriously by the General Assembly, said PSEA Vice President Jerry Oleksiak at a May 29 pension hearing. More »
Dawn Marshall, a high school science teacher in the Greater Nanticoke School District, was thrilled to be invited to a press conference with Gov. Tom Corbett. More »
PSEA celebrates National School Nurse Day, May 8, 2013. If you think school nursing is all about flu shots, Band-Aids, and record-keeping, you haven't been inside a school lately. More »
Even after taking three months to modify and find legislative sponsors for his pension proposal, Gov. Tom Corbett's plan is still more costly to taxpayers, dramatically reduces retirement payments for teachers, nurses, and law enforcement officers, and is unconstitutional. More »
This year, continuing to face financial crisis, the Allentown School District proposed the elimination of 144 additional teaching positions. The proposed cuts would eliminate elementary art, music, library and physical education, reduce middle school arts and physical education by half, and drastically increase class sizes at all levels. English as a Second Language support would be reduced. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett's administration renewed efforts to persuade news media that the governor's ill-conceived changes proposed to current public workers' pensions would not violate the state Constitution. More »
PSEA is a proud co-sponsor of this year's National Healthy Schools Day: Tuesday, April 30. This event is a national partnership campaign for indoor air quality in schools coordinated by Healthy Schools Network with the US EPA and the Council of Educational Facility Planners-International. More »
Testifying on school safety issues before the state Senate Education and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees, PSEA President Mike Crossey said students learn best when they are in safe learning environments, and recommended several policies to achieve this goal for all public school students. More »
Lawmakers should make restoring Gov. Tom Corbett's nearly $1 billion in public school funding cuts a priority in this year's state budget, said PSEA President Mike Crossey. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett's proposal to privatize state liquor stores and use that one-time revenue for the public schools is just another part of his plan to use students as bargaining chips to push his political agenda. More »
Once again, Pennsylvania educators were represented at the State of the Union Address, as Ryan Devlin, member of Brockway Education Association and Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year attended the address as a guest seated in the gallery. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett introduced his state budget proposal on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The governor launched an attack on school employee pensions, outlining a series of unconstitutional changes that won't save taxpayer money, but will reduce pension benefits for current and future school employees. More »
For the third consecutive year, Gov. Tom Corbett proposed a state budget that fails Pennsylvania's students, ignores the school funding crisis he created, and uses public school students as bargaining chips to achieve an ideological agenda. More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey released a Jan. 30 statement on Gov. Tom Corbett's liquor privatization scheme. More »
As educators, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings, each of us is experiencing heartache and sorrow following the tragedy that took the lives of 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. More »
Recent reports about Gov. Tom Corbett's plans for his Feb. 5 budget address to the General Assembly show that he is trying to force legislators to make a false choice about the Commonwealth's spending priorities. More »
Recently, anti-union groups renewed their attacks on the rights of teacher and public employees, introducing a package of 'Right to Work' bills in the PA House of Representatives. More »
"The State of Working Pennsylvania 2012," a report by the Keystone Research Center, shows that from 2000 to 2010, worker productivity increased 30 percent, while the median income of a four-person household declined by more than $6,000. More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey reacted to the Keystone Pension Report, released Monday, Nov. 26 by Gov. Tom Corbett's budget secretary, Charles Zogby. More »
A recent survey shows that nearly $1 billion in Gov. Tom Corbett's state funding cuts continue to wreak havoc on Pennsylvania's school districts, forcing them to dramatically reduce or eliminate student programs at the same time that the state's academic expectations are increasing. More »
PSEA congratulates Ryan Devlin, member of Brockway Education Association, for receiving the honor of Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. More »
Michigan legislators used a "lame duck" session to push through bills that will hurt hardworking American families and attack unions. The legislation is a bad policy designed to hurt unions and collective bargaining. More »
Across Pennsylvania, PSEA members are talking about the consequences Gov. Tom Corbett's unprecedented school funding cuts are having on the students they teach. Through the Kids, Cuts, and Consequences project, PSEA members are sharing their stories and describing the impact of these devastating cuts. More »
Pennsylvania state Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis owes parents, students, and educators an explanation about why he relaxed academic standards for charter schools without federal approval while targets for traditional public schools have increased dramatically. More »
"Bullying prevention must occur each and every day," Crossey said. "Any type of bullying is unacceptable and any incident must be taken seriously by students, educators, staff, administrators, parents, and members of the community." More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey issued an October 2 statement regarding the Commonwealth Court's decision to postpone the Pennsylvania Voter ID law. More »
"The Corbett administration released Pennsylvania's PSSA test scores for the 2011-12 school year and tried to blame a slight drop in statewide scores on a miniscule number of schools in which there have been allegations of cheating on the tests," said PSEA President Mike Crossey. More »
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by recognizing the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture. More »
This November, PSEA members have a chance to "Stand Together'' and support pro-public education candidates who will work to stop bad policies and fix the crisis in public schools. More »
The arts take center stage this week, as the nation celebrates the second annual Arts in Education Week. PSEA joins the nation in celebrating the importance of the arts in education. More »
With state funding cuts forcing school districts to eliminate more than 14,000 educators, Pennsylvania's school-age children will see fewer teachers, larger classes, and fewer electives and tutoring opportunities for struggling students in their schools and classrooms. More »
Any proposed changes to Pennsylvania's public employee pension systems will have to measure up to the savings already achieved in reforms enacted two years ago, with the passage of Act 120 of 2010. That's the message delivered from PSEA President Michael Crossey, commenting on the joint hearing of the House State Government and Finance committees on pension legislation, held August 14 at the state Capitol. More »
Marc Kornfeld, longtime friend and colleague, passed away on August 5, 2012. More »
A recent survey of school district officials confirms what educators, parents, and students already know: State budget cuts are hurting our schools - and things are getting worse. More »
More than 700 members from across Pennsylvania traveled to Harrisburg to advocate for Pennsylvania's public schools. They visited their legislators. And they crammed the rotunda for one of the loudest and largest events held there this year. More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act. More »
In a June 27 statement, PSEA President Mike Crossey pointed to significant improvements in a teacher evaluation proposal poised to be considered by the General Assembly. More »
Hundreds of corporations are paying nothing in state taxes. At the same time, the public schools are cutting programs that work for our students, laying off teachers and support professionals, and increasing property taxes. More »
A good first step Senate budget proposal rejects Corbett "block grants" and restores some education funding The state Senate took a first step toward addressing the school funding crisis by proposing a budget that rejects Gov. Tom Corbett's plan to More »
Once again, Gov. Corbett's unprecedented school funding cuts in Pennsylvania make national news. York City EA President Kim Schwarz recently appeared on MSNBC's The Ed Show to discuss the impact of these cuts in York City School District. More »
Gov. Tom Corbett's plan to fund Pennsylvania's public schools with "block grants" will shortchange students, let political deals drive state funding, and force local school districts and communities to solve the $1 billion crisis that state funding cuts have caused, according to PSEA President Mike Crossey. More »
A new study by the Keystone Research Center found that Pennsylvania school districts that contract with private bus operators end up spending more taxpayer dollars on transportation than those that manage their own bus fleets. More »
Ending a corporate tax break and restoring a successful education program can begin to reverse Gov. Tom Corbett's unprecedented funding cuts to Pennsylvania's public schools. More »
A toxic mixture of state special education and charter school laws and more than $23 million in funding cuts are violating the civil rights of Chester Upland School District's 700 special needs students. More »
Across Pennsylvania, the reality of unprecedented school funding cuts is forcing dramatic cuts to student programs and pushing a growing number of public schools to the financial brink, according to a new PSEA report that documents the root causes of a growing financial crisis and details the consequences that confront students every day. More »
To help Pennsylvanians understand how two years of Gov. Tom Corbett's school funding cuts affect their local school districts, PSEA created a School Funding Cuts Calculator, now available on PSEA.org and SavePASchools.org. More »
PA Dept. of Education Secretary Ron Tomalis' testimony before the House Appropriations Committee on March 5 ignored the fact that school districts across Pennsylvania are cutting programs that work for their students because of nearly $1 billion in state funding cuts. More »
First, Gov. Tom Corbett tried to limit his discussions of overall state education funding to the basic education subsidy for K-12 schools, since he supplied more state money for that item than previous budgets did. But education groups kept noting that he cut lots of other things that the state used to provide along with the subsidy: $429 million that Corbett did not supply last year for tutoring, charter school reimbursements and block grants were the primary items. More »
More than 150 parents, teachers, school board members, community leaders, and legislators gathered at the South Fayette High School Theatre on Feb. 29 and said "I'm a Partner." More »
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ron Tomalis in his testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Feb. 27 offered no real plan to support school districts spiraling into financial distress. More »
Career and technical education plays an important role in preparing students for jobs after graduation or furthering their post-secondary education. More »
Using a complicated fiscal shell game to "redesign school and district" basic education funding, Gov. Tom Corbett's state budget proposal represents an unwise experiment that will cause chaos in the public schools and eliminate research-tested, classroom-proven programs. More »
Pennsylvania educators know what works in schools and classrooms, on the school bus, and in the cafeteria. That is why PSEA proposed its Solutions That Work initiative. Solutions That Work includes research-based approaches like full-day kindergarten, parent involvement, and tutoring initiatives. More »
PSEA President Mike Crossey stood with state Representative Eugene DePasquale (D-95) to support legislation he will introduce to invest in struggling school districts where students need proven, effective programs and the resources to fund them. More »
The Corbett Administration finally agreed to provide the financially-strapped Chester Upland School District with the funds it needs to keep its doors open, but the governor's unprecedented, draconian state funding cuts are wreaking havoc in school districts across the state. More »
Sara C. Ferguson, a teacher from the Chester Upland School District said she is honored to accept President Barack Obama's invitation to be the president's distinguished guest for the State of the Union address. More »
Leaders of the school employee unions representing teachers and support staff in the Chester Upland School District released a January 23 statement thanking state legislators who worked to secure an agreement with Gov. Tom Corbett to avert the district's looming financial crisis. More »
The Chester Upland School District in Delaware County, Pennsylvania is in the midst of extreme economic crisis. On January 17, a federal judge approved a plan for the state to advance $3.2 million in state allocations to the district that it had been scheduled to get later in the year. The amount should be enough to allow the district to make payroll and meet expenses for a few more weeks. More »
Delaware County's Chester Upland School District is on the verge of financial collapse. In June, its state funding was cut by $8.4 million, a 14 percent reduction in state aid. By December, the school distirct was virtually out of money, unable to meet its payroll and pay its bills. District officials asked the governor for an advance on the district's subsidy payments, but his education secretary refused. More »
As school districts struggle to compile their FY 2012-2013 budgets, the school funding crisis caused by Gov. Tom Corbett's unprecedented $860 million in public school funding cuts is getting worse and forcing districts to cut more essential programs that help students succeed. More »
On December 14, the state House of Representatives abandoned efforts to pass Gov. Corbett's tuition voucher plan, hearing the concerns of two-thirds of Pennsylvanians who oppose this bad policy. Shortly after, state representatives voted down a charter expansion bill by a vote of 105-90. More »
In September 2011, Terry Madonna Opinion Research conducted a survey of Pennsylvanians. The survey asked for opinions about a variety of education reform initiatives. Find out what Pennsylvanians said. More »
The state Senate passed legislation that includes a program to provide tax-funded tuition vouchers to students attending private and religious schools. The program would cost Pennsylvania taxpayers more than $200 million by 2013-14. The bill now moves to the state House for consideration. More »
Students in Chris Meyer's 7th grade classroom refer to it as the "Day of the Waterfall." They were taking a test when the rain outside came pouring through a light fixture in the ceiling. The water hit the exposed wires and sparks flew as the students were sitting in collected puddles of water. More »
As Gov. Tom Corbett redoubles his attacks on public education in the final days of the General Assembly's fall session, PSEA President Mike Crossey strongly cautions legislators that these proposals will hurt Pennsylvania's public school students and drain resources from public schools still reeling from $860 million in funding cuts. More »
On November 8, Ohio residents overwhelmingly voted to repeal a law aimed at slashing the benefits and bargaining rights of nearly 400,000 public employees. Reacting to the news, PSEA President Mike Crossey urged the Commonwealth's policymakers to abandon Gov. Tom Corbett's legislative initiatives that the public strongly opposes. More »
President Obama invited a group of NEA members, education activists, and stakeholders from across the country to attend a working meeting on education jobs and school modernization. More »
Pennsylvanians strongly support investing in tutoring students, reducing class sizes and making schools safer. By a similarly wide margin, Pennsylvanians oppose creating a taxpayer-funded voucher system for private and religious schools. More »
PSEA Vice President Jerry Oleksiak and members of the York City EA, York City ESP, and PSEA-Retired welcomed Vice President Joe Biden to Goode Elementary School on October 18 as he rallied support for the American Jobs Act, which would invest as much as $1.15 billion in Pennsylvania's public schools and support 14,000 education jobs. More »
Citing overwhelming public opposition to expensive, untested tuition voucher schemes and to Gov. Tom Corbett's $860 million in public school funding cuts, PSEA strongly opposes Senate Bill 1, which includes a voucher program with an estimated cost of hundreds of millions of dollars. More »
When Gov. Corbett went to the Lincoln Edison Charter School in York to unveil a set of education "reform" ideas that would divert even more money from the public schools, PSEA-Retired President Sue Jones and a group of PSEA-Retired members were there to meet him. More »
Teachers, taxpayers and parents want real education reforms that are proven to work for all of Pennsylvania's students, not initiatives to drain more tax dollars from public schools. Research-backed education reforms, coupled with adequate and equitable resources, will do more to improve student achievement than the initiatives outlined by Gov. Tom Corbett at an October 11 news conference in York, PA. More »
Student achievement results for the 2010-2011 school year released September 29 by the Pennsylvania Department of Education confirm what educators already know: investments in proven educational methods work for students. More »
What if Pennsylvania had a valuable natural resource our elected officials weren't tapping? Marcellus Shale? Coal? Iron ore?
No. Something even more valuable. People. Education professionals. More »
Some members of the state House of Representatives are making a push to pass new legislation to allow the state to award charters to for-profit companies to take over hundreds of public schools, diverting even more funding from programs that our students need. More »
As Pennsylvania children start the new school year, they are finding fewer teachers and school staff, larger class sizes, reduced course offerings, outdated textbooks, reduced opportunities for extra help, and cuts to and fees charged for extracurricular activities. More »
For a guy who never intended to become a teacher, Mike Crossey has become as much a part of the public education landscape as a yellow school bus ambling down a country road. More »
No one needs to be reminded of the tough times we're facing. As school districts announce furloughs and program cuts, PSEA members who receive furlough notices, and their families, know what these tough times mean. We continue to face challenging times, but PSEA is here to help. More »
If we want to improve the performance of our public schools, we should cut school funding. And we should make really big cuts in our most challenged schools. Really? Does someone really believe this? Sadly, yes. The Corbett administration recently cut public school funding by $860 million - with unprecedented cuts that hit Pennsylvania's struggling schools the hardest. More »
The history of organized labor in the United States and the history of our Association is filled with compelling, important stories. These stories not only show where we've been, but illustrate the tremendous power of unions, solidarity, and collective action. PSEA tells these stories through words, images, and video at www.psea.org/history. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman questioned how Gov. Tom Corbett's administration could support an expensive new entitlement program after cutting public school funding by $860 million in this year's state budget. More »
PSEA honors longtime colleague Gary Smith, who passed away July 17, 2011, after a year-long battle with cancer. He worked for PSEA for 17 years, in a variety of positions, most recently as PSEA's Region Field Director for Mideastern Region. More »
The misguided attempt to dismantle the PA Wine and Spirits Shops would cost more than 5,000 Pennsylvanians their jobs and badly-needed revenue that now funds vital state programs, the leaders of the PA Coalition for Labor Engagement and Accountable Revenues (CLEAR) said in a recent public statement. More »
Governor Tom Corbett's refusal to reduce unprecedented funding cuts to K-12 public education will have lasting consequences for Pennsylvania's 1.8 million public school students. The 2011-2012 state budget includes $860 million in cuts to K-12 public education, in part because the governor insisted on maintaining more than $500 million of Pennsylvania's growing revenue surplus in a state reserve fund More »
PSEA-Retired members know that retiring from your job doesn't mean you retire from PSEA and the important activities of your Association. These retired educators value their membership, and play an active role in PSEA and the future of public education. More »
The research speaks for itself - Pennsylvania schools are among the best in the nation - and so are our educators. Educators and education support professionals deliver the power of a great education in PA schools and classrooms every day. But a new proposal released by the PA Department of Education would make students' standardized test scores a major part of teacher evaluation. More »
On June 6, PSEA unveiled Solutions that Work, a comprehensive blueprint for change in public education, at a press briefing at the organization's Harrisburg headquarters. More »
PSEA President James P. Testerman urges Senate members and budget negotiators to use the Commonwealth's growing revenue surplus to prevent devastating state funding cuts to Pennsylvania's public schools. More »
The House of Representatives is due this week to vote on a state budget. PSEA urges lawmakers to vote against a budget that slashes funds for public schools and other programs serving Pennsylvania's children and most vulnerable citizens. More »
PSEA member delegates representing their colleagues at the May 2011 PSEA House of Delegates in Philadelphia voted to elect Michael J. Crossey, a teacher from the Keystone Oaks School District, to a two-year term as PSEA president, beginning Sept. 1. More »
The Governor's proposed $1.2 billion in public school funding cuts is the problem that he should focus on solving, rather than creating a taxpayer-funded tuition voucher program for private schools, the president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association said today. More »
Legislation that would permit furloughs of teachers for economic reasons could be improved with language establishing a "trigger" mechanism to minimize adverse effects on students. More »
Nearly 5,000 Pennsylvanians - including nearly 1,000 PSEA members and staff - attended the May 3 Rally for a Responsible Budget on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg. More »
A torrential downpour and lightning didn't drown out the roaring message from more than 250 PSEA Central Region members and other public education supporters Tuesday as they joined in solidarity to attend a "Public Education: We Are One" Rally at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte. More »
Across the state, local associations are preparing for the PSEA Week of Action - April 25 to 29. But locals like Allegheny County's Steel Valley EA already have their plans in full swing. Steel Valley's 153 members know what Governor Tom Corbett's proposed $1.2 billion in school cuts means to their schools and students – and they are working hard to T.E.A.C.H. him. More »
A new opinion poll makes it clear - Pennsylvanians oppose proposals to create a tax-funded tuition voucher scheme. PSEA President Jim Testerman said today's release of findings from Terry Madonna Opinion Research shows that by a wide margin, the citizens of Pennsylvania do not like the idea of a state-funded program for some parents to enroll their children in private, parochial or religious schools. More »
An unprecedented $1 billion in funding cuts to public school classrooms would reverse years of significant academic gains, forcing school districts to increase property taxes and eliminate programs that work in order to balance their budgets. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman released a March 16 statement responding to Gov. Tom Corbett's call for school employees to consider a one-year pay freeze. More »
Across the nation, school employees' and public employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain are under attack. Learn more about what's happening and how you can show your support for workers' rights. More »
PSEA resolution supports Wisconsin Education Association Consortium The PSEA Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution supporting the members of the Wisconsin Education Association Consortium and all Wisconsin union members, whose rights to collectively bargain are being threatened by their governor More »
The tuition voucher program proposed in the State Senate could cost as much as $1 billion and could do lasting damage in Pennsylvania public schools. More »
Hailing from Abington School District and this year's recipient of the PSEA ESP of the Year Award, Cynthia Begley began her career with the school district more than 12 years ago. More »
Abington EA member Jeffery Chou will represent Pennsylvania as 2011 Teacher of the Year. Chou teaches 6th grade at Highlands Elementary School in the Abington School District in Montgomery County. More »
The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently finalized the changes it is making to its review of Master's Equivalency (MEQ) applications. At issue is PDE's interpretation of the following longstanding language from Chapter 49. More »
Pertussis, also called "whooping cough," is a highly contagious but treatable disease affecting the lungs and air passages. The infection is spread through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs. As cases continue to appear in schools and classrooms across Pennsylvania, it's important to learn about the disease and how to prevent it. More »
Show your support for public schools by wearing red on January 4. More »
PSEA members deliver the power of a great education for students, working in our schools and classrooms. In 2010, more than 100,000 members went even further, SPEAKING UP for PA kids and schools at every opportunity. PSEA members' e-mails, telephone calls, post cards, and visits to lawmaker offices helped to make achieve historic victories for children and public education. More »
Thanks to a bipartisan problem-solving approach by state lawmakers, a serious fiscal problem confronting Pennsylvania's public employee pension systems won't have to wait for action until next year. More »
PSEA believes that all Pennsylvania workers deserve a living wage. PSEA recently premiered a new tool in our campaign to help education support professionals earn a living wage. The video featuring PSEA members talking about the importance of a living wage. More »
The leaders of the state House of Representatives should pay attention to legislators who want to return to session this week to pass pension reform and other important legislation. More »
'Waiting for Superman' will reach Pennsylvania movie theaters in October. The film raises important issues - but a 90-minute film cannot cover the thoughtful and more meaningful conversations all of us must have to improve public education. More »
Education documentary 'Waiting for Superman' is now playing in Pennsylvania movie theaters. The film purports to analyze the failures of the American public education system by following several students. It's gotten a lot of attention: Time Magazine, Education Week, The Nation, and other national publications have covered the film extensively. The issue was a focus of the Oprah Winfrey Show and NBC's Education Nation Teacher Townhall. More »
NEA Today caught up with actor Tony Danza to talk with him about his year teaching sophomore English at Northeast High School in Philadelphia. Danza discussed everything from the public dialogue about education and teachers, to what it's like to tackle the demands of teaching in front of a camera crew. More »
Members of HealthCare-PSEA have a new, virtual place to call home. HealthCarePSEA.org features news and resources for current members, and information for health care employees across the state. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman called on the state Senate not to repeat the mistakes of the past, and to pass a responsible pension reform measure when the lawmakers return to Harrisburg this week. More »
Thanks to the support of Pennsylvania state government and taxpayers, and the hard work of educators, public schools are continuing to demonstrate strong academic achievement. More »
PSEA honors longtime colleague John Clark, who passed away September 2, 2010. More »
Thanks to the federal stimulus funds, aid to help students in struggling schools is on the way. The PA Department of Education Thursday announced that Pennsylvania schools will share in $101 million in grants designed to raise student achievement. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman expressed surprise that the federal government did not select Pennsylvania as a recipient for Race to the Top, the federal competitive grant program intended to encourage education innovation. More »
Buying a new cell phone, new accessories, or paying for current cell phone service could be more affordable for members who take advantage of a new discount opportunity exclusively for PSEA members. More »
Studies in recent years have shown what teachers have long contended: There is a link between smaller class sizes and student achievement. Reduced class sizes enable teachers to provide more individualized instruction. Studies show students in smaller classes during their elementary years tend to take more advanced courses in high school, and are more likely to graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class. More »
Each school day, Pennsylvania's school nurses face the stressful potential of pinballing back and forth between schools in order to safeguard students' health. The Pennsylvania School Code requires just one certified school nurse for every 1,500 students, making travel between several buildings a daily possibility for PSEA school nurse members More »
Critics of public education have latched on to a few well-honed political sound bites that unfortunately often get repeated by the news media without proper vetting. Such was the case with the recent editorial, "State ignores school waste: Good money after bad.'' Spreading misperceptions and half-truths does an injustice to all involved in public education, but particularly to the many fine students in Pennsylvania schools. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman commended elected officials for a $250 million increase for basic education in the 2010-11 state budget, saying it will help protect against deep cuts in the public schools and will help Pennsylvania's students continue their achievement gains. More »
School funding cuts, education layoffs, and cuts to school employee pensions would hurt everyone – schools, students, and communities. In the heat of the budget battle, PSEA members made sure legislators hear that message. More »
PSEA and AFT-PA support House Bill 2497 - bipartisan legislation to address the Commonwealth's pension crisis by refinancing employer contributions and restructuring benefits for employees. More »
Amidst student teaching, preparing for final exams, and juggling the typical student schedule, more than 350 future teachers traveled to Reading, PA to attend the 2010 Student PSEA Conference and Convention. Attendees found a wide variety of workshops, including classroom management, leadership, technology, student achievement, culture and diversity, and surviving the first year of teaching. More »
Each May, PSEA and the NEA join the national celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. We take time to recognize the special contributions of people of Asian and Pacific-Island heritage. The lessons here introduce students to famous Asian Americans and explore their origins and their literature. More »
The nomination of Tom Gluck, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, as the next state Secretary of Education, is a wise decision, according to PSEA President Jim Testerman. More »
The goal of becoming a teacher was made a little bit easier for five future educators, thanks to PSEA. Five Student PSEA members and two high school students have won this year's Lucy A. Valero Scholarships. More »
The employees of the Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School in State College voted on March 29 to unionize with the Pennsylvania State Education Association. The new union includes teachers, speech and language therapists, guidance counselors, librarians, teacher aides, custodians, and secretaries. More »
Although Pennsylvania came up short in the initial bid to receive federal funds for school improvement in the Race to the Top grant program, kudos should go to all from the Keystone State who participated in the application process, said PSEA President Jim Testerman. More »
Paraprofessionals in the Clairton School District, Western Region, understand the importance of organizing. Employees voted Yes on March 25 to form a union with PSEA. The Clairton Education Support Professionals has a potential of adding new PSEA members. More »
The fight to protect our PSERS pension fund likely will continue through much of 2010. When moving forward, it's important to understand where we've been. To help, PSEA has created an animation to help explain the current debate More »
On March 23 the PA House of Representatives made an important statement on behalf of Pennsylvania's public schools. With bipartisan support, the House approved a $354 million increase for basic education in the budget proposal now forwarded to the PA Senate. More »
The Obama Administration this weekend unveiled its "blueprint" proposal for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also referred to as No Child Left Behind). The result is a disappointing outline for more of the same focus on testing, according to NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. As a result, the NEA cannot support the plan as released. More »
The presidents of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and PSEA signaled the beginning of a new, stronger bond, signing historic agreement to allow for greater solidarity and advocacy on behalf of working Pennsylvanians. More »
After a two-year battle, the Williamsport Area Education Support Professional Association (WAESPA), applauds a decision by the PA Labor Relations Board (PLRB) which calls on the Williamsport Area School District to rescind its contract with a private bus company and to reinstate the 38 former WAESPA drivers with back pay. More »
An increase in state funds for the 2010-11 fiscal year is critical to achieve Pennsylvania's goal of strong schools, successful children and vibrant communities. More »
On January 7, PSEA released a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive document that uses educational research and decades of practice to outline what really makes a difference for students and quality education. More »
The National Education Association (NEA) Academy has partnered with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the nation's premier civil rights/human relations agency, to offer the NEA's 3.2 million members access to the ADL's online professional development tool, Making Diversity Count. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman on December 16 delivered a a clear message to state lawmakers: protect public school employee pensions. More »
PSEA Retired is collecting donations for the NEA Retired Jack Kinnaman Memorial Scholarship, and you can make a difference in the life of a future educator with your donation. More »
Recommendations for protecting schools from exposure to H1N1 in the upcoming school year focus on minimizing exposure, not closing schools. More »
On November 16, food service workers in Perkiomen Valley School District voted to organize with PSEA, joining the Perkiomen Valley Maintenance/Custodial Association. More »
On October 31, the Reading Education Association Community Committee and several partnering organizations held a seminar titled "Together In Support Of Our Exceptional Children" at the Hopewell Mennonite Church in Reading, PA. More than 75 educators, parents, administrators and community partners attended the event. More »
PSEA submitted a formal response to the U.S. Department of Education's proposed guidelines for the "Race to the Top" competitive incentive grant program to states, recommending changes that encourage states to adopt research-based reforms in public education. More »
For PSEA members who work as school nurses, health care aides, public health care workers and hospital nurses, the surge of H1N1 cases this fall in schools and hospitals has made their jobs more stressful and hectic as they struggle to meet the demands of more sick students and patients, along with growing concerns about a possible pandemic. More »
Southern Tioga school employees, including secretaries, paraprofessionals, nurse aides, cafeteria workers, and custodial and maintenance workers voted on October 29 to unionize with PSEA. More »
Michelle Switala, Treasurer of the Pine Richland EA and mathematics teacher at Pine Richland High School delivers the power of a great education through her work in the classroom and for her local association. On October 27, her contributions and excellence in the classroom were recognized across the state when PA Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak announced Switala as Pennsylvania's 2010 Teacher of the Year. More »
Urge Senator Specter and your representative in Congress to support the Employee Free Choice Act. This important, bipartisan legislation, protects workers' rights to organize and join a union without harassment or retaliation from employers. More »
On October 14, the education support professionals in the Jefferson Morgan School District in Southwestern Region voted to form a union with PSEA. More »
PSEA commends the General Assembly and the Governor for making Pennsylvania schoolchildren a priority in the 2009-10 budget and for keeping their commitment to full and fair funding of Pennsylvania's 500 public schools by 2014. More »
On September 24, three groups of education employees in Belle Vernon School District and Bristol Borough School District voted to form unions with PSEA. More »
The selection of a Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year focuses public attention on excellence in teaching within the Commonwealth. By honoring an exemplary member of the profession, we are highlighting the contributions of thousands of dedicated educators. The Pennsylvania More »
At a September 22 Northwestern Region Executive Committee meeting, PSEA members representing locals throughout the Region pledged support for the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, advancing technology that could cure cancer. More »
Power comes from unity. That was the message delivered by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel when became the first NEA President to address the national AFL-CIO convention. More »
Despite a rainy, dreary Labor Day on Sept. 7, PSEA members proudly participated in a celebration of American labor. PSEA Vice President Mike Crossey led a group of PSEA members and their families wearing black and gold "UNION STRONG" T-shirts to march in the 25th Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman issued the following statement about Tuesday's Presidential Address to American students: "President Obama's planned speech to America's schoolchildren next week is an opportunity for students to participate in democracy. It should not be politicized by the President's opponents." More »
Bethlehem residents believe in the power of a great education, and took to the streets on Sunday, August 23, to speak out for the future of their district. Hundreds of educators, community leaders, parents, students and labor leaders held a protest rally at Bethlehem's City Hall to voice strong opposition to the school board's drastic budget cuts. More »
The PSEA-Retired Board of Directors recently adopted a change to the Constitution and Bylaws to create a biennial Retired House of Delegates and change the way state officers are elected. This formalized process is consistent with other PSEA elections. More »
Anne Loeffler, Southern Region PACE Chairperson and member of the Lincoln IU#12 EA, was one of three PSEA members to attend this year's NEA Republican Leaders Conference in Washington, DC. Loeffler, along with Nadia Prisuta, member of Sharpsville EA and John Odell, member of Phoenixville EA joined more than 100 members of the National Education Association to take part in three days of skills training and networking. More »
When it comes to planning ahead, of course, the secret to success is in the details. Use this checklist to help you with any details you might have overlooked in planning for your first day at school as a new teacher. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman renewed the call on leaders of the General Assembly to focus their talks on the state budget on the real needs of students. "School funding reform in Pennsylvania will either move forward or halt -- perhaps for many years -- with this state budget," said Testerman. "The children of the high school class of 2022 are entering kindergarten this fall, and in education there are no do-overs. More »
A preliminary July 29 court order will safeguard PSEA members' home addresses from being released to the public. Earlier this year, changes to the Right-To-Know law expanded the information available to the public from state and local government. More »
Pennsylvania taxpayers are not hearing the full story about the state budget and its impact on children, so the Pennsylvania State Education Association is launching a public outreach campaign to set the record straight. More »
In the midst of this year's budget battle, as the fate of the future of public education in Pennsylvania hangs in the balance, new test scores make the point clearly: fair, equitable school funding helps students in their efforts to meet the goals of No Child Left Behind. More »
The Education Department announced its guidelines for the $4.35 billion "Race to the Top" fund on July 24, which spells out how states can apply to win grants for innovation in education. The program is part of the nearly $100 billion allotted to education as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More »
A Quinnipiac University poll released July 21 reaffirmed Pennsylvanians' support for public schools, Testerman expressed confidence that the General Assembly will succeed in finding the means to fully fund basic education. Asked if they would be willing to pay more taxes to protect specific state spending, a majority of the respondents said they would, in order to protect healthcare and public schools from cuts. More »
On Monday evening, the PA Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 1416 that "turns back the clock" on this year's budget process, and on PA schools. The amendment slashes education funding by more than $700 million. More »
Student-PSEA members go the extra mile for the future of education. This summer, they went an extra 3,000 miles to represent Pennsylvania at the NEA Student Leadership Conference (SLC) held in San Diego June 26 - 29. Student-PSEA members representing seven different colleges and universities attended this year. More »
Hundreds of education supporters packed the Capitol Rotunda on July 7 to send a clear message to lawmakers: maintaining a commitment to the state's new education funding formula is non-negotiable with their constituents - even if it requires legislators to increase revenues. Speakers urged legislators to support a balanced approach to the state budget that includes a $418 million increase for basic education. More »
The Williamsport Area Support Professionals Association (WAESP) is ready to go to court to stop the school district from subcontracting 40 bus drivers and aides. The association is also seeking to take its contract dispute to factfinding to settle the 18-month stalemate. More »
PSEA President Jim Testerman receives Sol Hoffman Award PSEA President Jim Testerman was honored for his leadership and service to public education, school employees, and the Commonwealth at a recent event. The Keystone Research Center presented its Sol Hoffman Award More »
An alarming number of students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) underachieve academically, miss school, or drop out as a direct consequence of the bullying, harassment or physical abuse that they suffer in school. A new NEA report provides practical interventions and strategies to improve school environments for all students. More »
PSEA welcomes the PA Learners Online - a regional cyber charter school with facilities in Homestead, PA - to the PSEA family. The teachers voted for PSEA representation in a June 15 election conducted by the state Labor Relations Board. More »
The class of 2022 enters kindergarten this fall. These children get only one chance to go to kindergarten; there are no do-over's. It's critical that Pennsylvania provide children a quality education every year. More »
The battle is not over. That's the message from the Williamsport Area Education Support Professionals Association (WAESPA) following the Williamsport School Board's vote on June 2 to subcontract more than 40 WAESPA bus drivers and aides. More »
At May's House of Delegates in Pittsburgh, PSEA members re-elected James P. Testerman, Michael J. Crossey and W. Gerard Oleksiak as officers of the association. More »
On May 5, more than one hundred PSEA members from Williamsport, Lycoming County, and across Pennsylvania gathered for a solidarity rally in support of the Williamsport ESPA. More »
Looking for more information on what causes swine flu and how can you stop the spread? NEA's Health Information Network has answers. PSEA will continue to update this page as information becomes available. More »
On April 29, hundreds of students, parents, teachers, staff, alumni and supporters of the Scranton School for the Deaf assembled in the Capitol Rotunda to urge the General Assembly to save their school. They delivered petitions containing more than 51,000 signatures from voters who support saving the school. More »
PSEA strongly supports a new plan released today dealing with the high school exit exams. The new proposal, called "Keystone Exams 2.0," addresses concerns of PSEA members. More »
122 teachers from every corner of Pennsylvania traveled to Harrisburg this week to be honored for an important achievement. Each earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. More »
In Pennsylvania, it pays to be a union employee. A recent Keystone Research Center report shows that being union membership significantly boosts the wages of workers in the Commonwealth's service industries. More »
The Pennsylvania Learning First Alliance (PA-LFA), supported a statewide conference on April 6-7 to examine how some districts are solving the shared challenge of closing achievement gaps. Participants included school district teams and representatives from other groups committed to closing student achievement gaps in Pennsylvania. More »
College affordability continues to be a hurdle for Pennsylvania's high school and college students, but the goal of becoming a teacher became little bit easier for seven future educators thanks to PSEA. Five Student-PSEA members and two high school students received Lucy A. Valero Scholarships this year. More »
The goal of becoming a teacher was made a little bit easier for five future educators, thanks to PSEA. Four Student-PSEA members and a high school student have won this year's Lucy A. Valero Scholarships. More »
April 1, 2009 is Arts in Education Day in Pennsylvania. A Pennsylvania House of Representatives resolution establishing April 1 as Arts in Education Day said that arts education, whether in visual arts, music, dance, theater or literature, strengthens the development of creativity, discipline and cognitive and social skills that are crucial in the preparation of all Pennsylvania's students for future growth. More »
HealthCare-PSEA members are cautiously optimistic that they will have a second big legislative victory this spring as lawmakers consider a proposal that would establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in health care facilities in the Commonwealth. More »
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Black hole is an application made with Processing. I have been working on it for few last months.
Making it I had to learn some OpenGL and remind my math backgrounds, but I hope it was worth it. At the beginning I wanted to create a dark sphere with dynamic glow. Using a OpenGL substractive blending and simple math transformation I created a resizing glow similar to cloud or nebula. [Turn on the speakers please]
Afterwards I decided to add some particles. I created the 2nd sphere consists of 2500 particles. Position of each particle is generated randomly, but I used a special normalized coordinates. Using following formula
(cos(θ)sqrt(1-u²), sin(θ)sqrt(1-u²), u) where 0≤θ≤2π and -1≤u≤1, gives me an evenly distributed set of points instead of spherical coordinates, which causes too many points to cluster at the poles. Also I used a OpenGL depth buffer to increase sense of depth.
The last step was adding dust and responding to the audio. I used audio to influence a set of objects properties. So the size and behavior of each particle and nebula are related directly to a specific frequency and its amplitude. Also dust's position and behavior are related to perlin noise.
Here you can download mov file (127 MB). Audio by John Murphy.
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Marketers cannot ignore Boomers anymore: Largest generational group, they buy and spend more than any others.
They are the largest generational groups: Baby boomers. They are also the most influential, fastest growing and longest lasting. 42% of the adult population is composed of boomers; they are growing fast, and estimated to grow 7 times faster than their successors aged 18-49. It is essential that businesses tap on this demographic, understand their needs and develop a strategic communication plan to reach them today.
- Indeed, Boomers are in the market, and will not leave it for a while
- According to 2010 US census figures, they will dominate the market for the next 40 years.
- No wonder the demo is the battle cry of many retailers such as CVS or Wal-Mart.
Here are Five Boomer Facts that demonstrate the attractiveness:
• Biggest demographic - 42% of adult population
• Boomer Group - 84% of Boomers are already 50+
• Buy more - 45% of all consumer goods
• Most assets - 75% of discretionary wealth
• Most influential - 68% give money to their adult kids
Sources: AARP, US Census; GfK MRI


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Lock, Stock and Barrelby Food Network Kitchen in View All Posts, October 2nd, 2008
So about a week ago, I got a call from my friend Robert, who is, I'd say, at least in my top 5 favorite cloud-physicists-moonlighting-as-food-writers. The gist of Robert's phone calls tend to be "Deliciousness afoot; come immediately." This was no exception; this time, he wanted to know if I could meet him to drive 6 hours round-trip to have dinner in a field of a tomato farm sort of near Allentown, PA. He was leaving in three hours.
Because I am not stupid, I said yes.
Dinner, put on by these guys and cooked by this guy at Eckerton Hill Farm, run by this guy, was awesome. But that's not the point. Also, the meeting that I totally skipped out on to be there is also not the point.
At one point, Wayne Miller, who works at Eckerton Hill, handed me one of the North-Indian-style chiles they were growing. I had fully intended to bring it home to my mother, who is sort of painfully blithe about the kind of heat that would fell your average grown man and/or horse.
But I wasn't going to see her for a bit, and the chile was starting to look sad, so I thought I'd throw the chile into a pot of stock I was making, along with all the sad remnant produce from the day-before-we-get-our-weekly-CSA and a bunch of similarly benign things.
Yeah, ok. The second it went into the pot, I started coughing. A minute later, my husband, at the other end of the (admittedly tiny) apartment, started coughing. Two minutes later we were both weeping, which continued over the course of the evening.
Turns out that chile was in fact recently named the hottest in the world, equivalent in heat to about 100 jalapenos, and hot enough that you could probably make a convincing case for pre-emptive war against the kind of country that would harbor such a thing.
So I made risotto with about a third of the stock. Rice, butter, shallots, white wine, and Parmesan. Thought the butter and Parmesan and starchy Arborio would mellow out the Stock of Doom.
Of course not. In the risotto's defense, though, it only caused minor physical tremors.
Anyone want some homemade chicken stock?
Rupa Bhattacharya, Culinary Writer
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Kemptress: Isabeli Fontana
*Here at Kempt, we may fly the flag of the stylish man, but we can't help ourselves when it comes to a beautiful woman. We're sure you've noticed the healthy helping of enticing ladies on our site, but it's high time they had a corner of Kempt to call their own. Thus we give you the Kemptress—a glimpse into the lives of the women we love. After all, MOTH's get lonely…*
It's no easy task to fill the formidable stilettos of Claudia Cardinale, one of the most beautiful silver screen sirens of the Sixties. But we think Brazilian bombshell Isabeli Fontana has the chops.
Roberto Cavalli just tapped the former Victoria's Secret succubus to reprise Cardinale's character in Luchino Visconti's *Il Gattopardo* (1963) for his new Fall ad campaign. We call it a brilliant bit of casting — the resemblance to Cardinale at her heydey is striking — and we hereby agree to co-star with her in a remake of *8 1/2* any day you care to name.
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Crow walla recorded in a church after a classical music concert.
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Rubber soled boots walking on a sidewalk, close perspective Recorded with: Sanken CS-1e, Fostex FR2Le
A sound I recorded of myself walking on concrete. Recorded on a Sony D50
Inside the church, I opened and close the wooden door. Recordedby myself with Zoom H4, EQ with Logic Pro.
Some wala of a small party chatting in an open room.
A small crowd in a carnival show screams in happy surprise at a "scare".
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This viral video features the song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk. Watch these hands break it down!
I had no idea that the better part of Kanye West's hit-song "Stronger" was taken from Daft Punk.
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How cool is this news? Most people, including myself, assumed Kuroda would be returning to pitch in his native Japan in 2011. But now, with the return of starter Ted Lilly, the Dodgers have a formidable starting rotation of Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, Lilly and Kuroda. The fifth starter will most likely come from within the Dodgers system, but GM Ned Colletti is also well-known for bringing in a wide selection of veteran arms to Spring Training as non-roster invitees as he tries to capture magic in a bottle.
Other than his numbers (11-13 with a 3.39 ERA over 196 1/3 innings), one of the things that really excites me about the Kuroda deal is that it's only for one year. At 35 and arguably one of the best free agent pitchers available in a limited market, Kuroda could have easily obtained a two or possibly three-year deal from a major league club. But it was his strong comfort level with the Dodgers organization and his desire to eventually to Japan to pitch that led him to sign a one-year deal with LA. For that, all Dodger fans should be very thankful, as a multi-year contract brings a lot of obvious risk for a pitcher who turns 36 in February.
It's also worth noting that $4 million of Kuroda's salary (technically this portion is considered a signing bonus) is deferred to 2012 and 2013. I really don't see this as a problem…this is the model the Dodgers have chosen to use when paying players, and if it can be managed in a fiscally responsible way so as to field the most competitive team now while also not bankrupting the team in the future, then I'm fine with it. Jon Weisman has some additional thoughts on the Dodgers' salary defferment program that are worth checking out.
"As we continue our commitment to winning, Hiroki Kuroda will play a significant role in our rotation, which is a very important part of our club," said Colletti in a Dodgers press release. "He has had success in the regular season as well as the postseason and we look forward to having him back in a Dodger uniform in 2011. With four starters returning from last year, we feel very good about our rotation and we will continue to look for ways to improve the staff."
Now that the starting rotation is set, Colletti has to turn his attention to the noticeable power gap on this team. While Dodger fans are definitely excited about the Kuroda and Lilly signings, they're looking for Colletti & Co. to bring in a big bat, either in left field (the logical destination), first base (as a potential replacement for James Loney) or in a platoon option at third base with Casey Blake. Kemp and Ethier are still developing as power hitters, and we all saw how much better Ethier was when he was protected by Manny Ramirez's bat in late-2008 and 2009.
Photo Credit: Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2010