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PSEA’s 2020 policy priorities reflect the feedback of members who work directly with students in our public schools every day.
“No one knows the challenges in public education better than the educators and support professionals who work with students every day. We listened to what they had to say, and now we want to engage with lawmakers to find solutions to these challenges.”
- Rich Askey
2020 Education Policy Priorities
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Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, but it can be a problem for some children when feelings of excessive fear or anxiety are out of proportion to the situation or inappropriate to their age. Anxiety disorders are the most common among mental disorders, affecting one in every eight children.
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Arts and music are a vibrant, vital, and necessary part of the curriculum for Pennsylvania's students, schools, and communities. The lessons learned in the classroom, the theater, the art museum, the concert hall, and the world beyond are helping to produce the next generation of critical and creative thinkers.
Teachers and parents can partner to inspire a lifelong love of music and the creative arts. We asked art, music, and theater teachers from across Pennsylvania to offer their tips for encouraging children to think creatively and appreciate art in all its forms — painting, sculpture, theater, dance, music, and more.
Parent-teacher conferences should not be an after-thought — another thing to rush to before or after work. Take the opportunity to get valuable insights into your children's strengths and the areas on which they need to work.
Here are some questions you may want to ask during parent-teacher conferences — suggested by Pennsylvania school professionals:
