The PSTA Podcast

The PSTA Podcast

The PSTA Podcast is brought to you by Palmetto State Teachers Association and hosted by Craig King, Director of Teacher Leadership. We will share transformational initiatives and success stories in public education from right here in the state of South Carolina. PSTA believes in highlighting the incredible work educators are doing in our schools, communities, and institutions of higher learning.

Episodes

May 30, 2025 25 mins

In this episode, PSTA Podcast Host Craig King chats with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly about the South Carolina State Budget (salary schedule, funding formula, new provisos), the Educator Assistance Act implementation (salary/contracts, certificate renewal, retirees), and the Work Experience Credit implementation. Please listen, download, and SHARE! For more information on joining PSTA, please visit linktr.ee...

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With only 3 days left in the 2025 legislative session, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about "Pimento Cheese", the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), Health Insurance Premium, other education related bills, and much more! If you attended a Legislative Hill Day during the 2025 Legislative Session, please visit linktr.ee/palmettoteachers and fill out the survey by May 23rd! 5 luc...

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April 28, 2025 17 mins

In this week's episode, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), Education Savings Accounts (S. 62), the South Carolina State Budget, and much more! For more information about our advocacy campaigns, how to join PSTA, or anything else PSTA related, visit www.palmettoteachers.org. Please download, listen, and SHARE with your friends. #thepstap...

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April 14, 2025 17 mins

In this week's episode, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), the South Carolina State Budget, and much more. For more information about our advocacy campaigns, how to join PSTA, or anything else PSTA related, visit www.palmettoteachers.org. Please download, listen, and SHARE with your friends. #thepstapod...

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In this week's episode, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), the South Carolina State Budget Provisos, the Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act (H. 3927), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), and much more. For more information about PSTA, visit www.palmettoteachers.org! Please download, listen, and SHARE with your public education supporte...

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March 31, 2025 17 mins

In this week's episode, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), the Expulsion Bill (S. 416), South Carolina State Budget, the United States Department of Education, and much more. For more information about our advocacy campaigns, how to join PSTA, or anything else PSTA related, visit www.palmettoteachers.org! Please download, listen, and SHARE with your education friends....

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March 24, 2025 18 mins

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, and SHARE and tag us @pstanews! #thep...

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March 12, 2025 23 mins

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

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March 3, 2025 12 mins

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

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February 24, 2025 27 mins

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

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February 10, 2025 22 mins

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 

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February 3, 2025 16 mins

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 

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January 21, 2025 18 mins

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 

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December 18, 2024 15 mins

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

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November 12, 2024 19 mins

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 impact local elections in our state...

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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 voices be heard this election season. ...

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August 12, 2024 24 mins

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

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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

 

 

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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 teaching this summer for teachers. This ...

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April 29, 2024 21 mins

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 download, listen, and share this epi...

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