Duty Free Lunch

Pennsylvania State Education Association, PSEA
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Duty Free Lunch is the official podcast of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Join us as we unpack the issues that matter most to Pennsylvania educators and especially PSEA members. From cutting-edge classroom strategies to thought-provoking policy discussions, if it impacts our education community, it's on the menu.

  1. Inside the data that drives PSEA

    -2 J

    Inside the data that drives PSEA

    Jeff and Rachael explore how PSEA uses surveys and research to stay connected to its 177,000 members. Guests Dr. David Wazeter and Dr. Katherine Hamilton from PSEA's Research division share what the data reveals about educator stress, job satisfaction, and public perception, and how those insights shape our work as an organization. Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org.  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast.

    27 min
  2. "Mr. Lenny": A school custodian's legacy of service and love

    1 OCT.

    "Mr. Lenny": A school custodian's legacy of service and love

    Lenny Robinson has spent 23 years as a custodian in the Wissahickon School District. But to his students and community, he’s so much more. In this episode of Duty Free Lunch, we celebrate the 2025 Civil Rights Educational Leader Award winner and hear from the colleagues who helped shine a light on his extraordinary impact. Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org.  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast.

    25 min
  3. Inside the only classroom zoo in America

    17 SEPT.

    Inside the only classroom zoo in America

    Canon-McMillan teacher Chelsea Geist turned her high school classroom into a zoo - literally. Aaron and Jeff talk to her about how it started, the impact on students, and what it takes to run a living zoo at school. Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org.  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast.

    25 min
  4. Union strong: A conversation with PSEA leadership

    10 SEPT.

    Union strong: A conversation with PSEA leadership

    Welcome to Season 3 of "Duty Free Lunch"! We're kicking it off with a look at the state of the union as PSEA Executive Director Jim Vaughan joins Aaron, Jeff, and Rachael to discuss PSEA happenings, the current state of our politics, and what's in store for PSEA members in the new year.  Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org.  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast.

    27 min
  5. From book bans to better boards: Building political power for public education

    3 SEPT.

    From book bans to better boards: Building political power for public education

    PSEA PACE Chairperson Theresa Prato and Central York teacher Gina Grolemund join Aaron and Rachael to talk about political organizing, winning school board seats, and how PACE makes a real difference for public education. Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org.  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast.

    25 min
  6. PSEA’s Dolores McCracken Education Support Professional of the Year Ann Monaghan

    20 AOÛT

    PSEA’s Dolores McCracken Education Support Professional of the Year Ann Monaghan

    Ann Monaghan, PSEA’s Dolores McCracken ESP Member of the Year for 2025-26, joins Duty Free Lunch to discuss the challenges, rewards, and joys of being a support professional in Pennsylvania’s public schools. Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org.  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast.

    23 min
  7. National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson: "What I've learned"

    6 AOÛT

    National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson: "What I've learned"

    National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson returns to Duty Free Lunch with sharp insights, honest reflections, and urgent ideas. From rural education to teacher burnout to student empowerment, Ashlie's national exposure has given her new insights into the state of teaching today.  Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org.  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast.

    26 min
  8. Fourth-generation PSEA member follows 100 years of family teaching legacy

    24 JUIL.

    Fourth-generation PSEA member follows 100 years of family teaching legacy

    Pennsbury elementary school teacher Jenn Fumanti sits down with Aaron and Jeff to share the remarkable story of her family's five-generation commitment to teaching in Pennsylvania. From coal stoves to Chromebooks, hear how public education shaped her legacy, and why she's proud to carry the torch today.

    25 min
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Duty Free Lunch is the official podcast of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Join us as we unpack the issues that matter most to Pennsylvania educators and especially PSEA members. From cutting-edge classroom strategies to thought-provoking policy discussions, if it impacts our education community, it's on the menu.

Informations

  • Création
    Pennsylvania State Education Association, PSEA
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    51
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 2024 - Duty Free Lunch
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