PA’s minimum teacher salary ($18,500) hasn’t increased since 1988. PA's minimum wage ($7.25), hasn’t been raised since 2009, and is lower than all neighboring states.
More than 6,000 future educators studying at Pennsylvania colleges and universities are members of Student PSEA. As part of the next generation of educators, Student PSEA helps members hit the ground running through professional development workshops, service projects, and more.
Painful funding cuts have resulted in rising costs for colleges and universities. Graduates are often saddled with crushing student loan debt. Seven out of every 10 Pennsylvania students have debt that averages more than $33,000.
We can do better. That's why the National Education Association has launched the Degrees Not Debt Campaign.
The NEA Educators' Employment Liability Program is a professional liability insurance program provided as a benefit of PSEA/NEA membership, and underwritten by a highly-rated insurance company.
The Lucy A. Valero Scholarship Fund, administered by PSEA, provides scholarships to outstanding Pennsylvania college and university students who are enrolled in accredited teacher preparation programs.
The fund also provides a scholarship to a high school student who is a member of Future Educators Association.
Student PSEA offers several programs to help local chapters learn and collaborate.
PSEA represents more than 6,000 future educators at Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
