The PSTA Podcast

In this week's episode, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Hurricane Helene Make Up Days (H. 3778), Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act (H. 3927), Mobile Panic Alert Systems (H. 3958) and much more! For more information about joining PSTA, visit  www.palmettoteachers.org ! Please download, listen,...

In this week's episode, our host Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about the South Carolina State Budget, the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Bill (H. 3927), and much more. Please listen abnd share with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

In this week's episode, our host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Education Savings Accounts/Vouchers (S. 62), Social Media Bill (H. 3431 ), and much more! Please listen and share with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

In this week's episode, Craig and Patrick chat about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), South Carolina Budget, Non-Certified Pilot Program (S. 79), Education Savings Accounts (S. 62), and much more. Please listen and share with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

In this week's episode, Craig and Patrick chat about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), and a discussion about the U.S. Department of Education. Please listen and share with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach 

In this week's episode, our host, Craig King chats with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly about Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), Edcuation Savings Accounts/Vouchers (S. 62), and much more. Please listen and share with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach 

In this week's episode, our host, Craig King, chats will PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly about Senate Bill 62 (Edcuation Savings Accounts/Voucher Bill), Governor McMaster's Executive Budget, and more. Please listen and share with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach 

In this episode, Craig King chats with Director of Governmental Affairs Patrick Kelly about prefiled legislation and what it means for public education in South Carolina. Take a listen to learn what pieces of legislation we have our eye on as the General Assembly Legislative Session is slated to begin on January 14, 2025. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

In this special post election episode, Craig and Patrick chat about the buzz around the Federal Department of Education possibly being elimated and some important information educators and public education supporters should know. We also discuss the roll out of the 2025 F.O.C.U.S. Legislative Agenda which can be accessed via our website at www.palmettoteachers.org . We also speak briefly about the...

In this special PSTA Podcast episode, our host, Craig King sits down with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly to break down everything South Carolina educators need to know for the 2024 General Election. Whether you're voting early or on November 5th, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you make informed choices. Tune in, share with your friends, and let your voi...

PSTA Podcast host, Craig King sits down with Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly to discuss some items that have been of high interest to educators across the state. Take a listen as they discuss cell phones in schools, the instructional materials regulation, and much more! #pstapodcast #pstateach

The end of the 2024 Legislative Session came to a close on Thursday, May 10th at 5:00 pm. PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King sits down with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs to talk about legislative items that crossed the finish line, are still in progress, and those items that are dead for the session. Make sure to listen, share, and download! #thepstapodcast #pstateach #pstaadvocacy    

PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King sits down with Dr. Jeff Venables to talk about personal finance for South Carolina teachers. Dr. Venables is an accomplished teacher and is now doing his part to educate South Carolina teachers about various financial matters. Take a moment to listen to their conversation about personal finance and how he aims to help teachers across our state via a course he is teach...

PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King sits down with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly to discuss important education issues being debated at the SC General Assembly. Included in this legislative recap is a state budget update, Educator Assistance Act (H.4280), Related Field Experience (S. 305), and the Transparency and Integrity in Education Act (H. 3728), and much more. Make sure to d...

PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King sits down with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly to discuss education issues being debated at the SC General Assembly. Included in ths legislative recap is an update on the state budget, regulation on instructional materials, S. 125 (Lottery Enhancement), H. 4280/S. 124 (Educator Assistance Act), S. 305 (Related Field Experience), and much more. Mak...

PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King sits down with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly to discuss pressing education topics. Included in this legislative reacap is an update on the state budget currently in the Senate, H. 4280 (The Educator Assistance Act), teacher salaries, lottery enhancement for education majors, and much more. Make sure to download, listen, and share this episode wi...

PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King sits down with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly to discuss a wide range of topics. Included in this legislative recap is an update of H. 4280 (The Educator Assistance Act), teacher salaries, H. 5164 (Edcuation Scholarship Savings Fund/Accounts), and much more. Make sure to download, listen, and share this episode! #pstateach #pstaadvocacy 

PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly shares an update on teacher salaries in South Carolina. This entire episode is dedicated to breaking down what the House of Represenatives' Ways and Means Committee reported out on February 21st as it relates to teacher salaries. Make sure you download, listen, and share with all interested stakeholders. #pstateach #thepstapodcast #pstaadvocacy 

Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly provides a week 5 recap of the South Carolina General Assembly. He discusses items including teacher salaries, State Board of Education, standards, Read to Succeed, and much more. Download and share! #thepstapodcast #pstateach

Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly provides a week 4 recap of the South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Session. He discusses the salary schedule, State Board of Education regulation on instructional materials, updates on the upcoming election season, and much more. Download and share with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly provides a week 3 recap of the South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Session. He discusses updates to Read to Succeed, work experience credit, proposed salary changes, and much more. #thepstapodcast #pstateach 

PSTA Podcast host, Craig King sits down with Taylor Callahan. Ms. Callahan serves as Assistant Director of the Constitutional Law Center within the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. The Constituational Law Center provides a wealth of resources for educators and is one of four centers across the country. Ms. Callahan also shares information about a free event PSTA and the C...

PSTA Podcast host, Craig King and PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly discuss some of the current hot education topics at the General Assembly, including the proposed teacher salary schedule from Governor McMaster. During the conversation, Patrick Kelly breaks down the 4 components of the proposed change in teacher compensation. Make sure to tune in and share with other friends of...

Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly sits down with PSTA Podcast host, Craig King to provide a forecast of the 2024 Legislative Session. The General Assembly reconvenes on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Mr. Kelly discusses PSTA's top priorities, Governor McMaster's Executive Budget, and much more. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

Have you ever heard of our STAR Seminar? Well, if you haven't, this is the episode for you! Take a moment to hear from 8 accomplished teachers from across the state who recently participated in STAR. Don't just take our word for it. Take a listen!  STAR stands for Strategies for Teacher Advancement and Renewal. The first STAR seminar was held in 1994 and since that time over 550 teachers from acro...