Pennsylvania State Education Association

Name

Pennsylvania State Education Association

Legal name

Pennsylvania State Education Association

Website

https://psea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Professional Association and Labor Union Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD), Work-Study & Student Employment Program Administration (EDADAHAG)

Keywords

• Education professional association
• Educator labor union
• Collective bargaining services
• Professional development training
• Education policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PSEA generates revenue through membership dues from educators and education support professionals across Pennsylvania. The association is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PSEA is a member-funded nonprofit professional association and labor union that represents educators and education support professionals across Pennsylvania. Its core offerings include collective bargaining representation, legislative advocacy, professional development delivered through the PEARL learning management system, member benefits programs (insurance, legal services), educator pipeline programs such as the Student Teacher Support Program and Educators Rising, and recognition programs for educators.

Product overview

PSEA operates as a unified association platform for education professionals, combining member advocacy, professional development, and benefits services. The core offering includes PEARL (the Moodle-based learning management system), the Student Teacher Support Program providing stipends, Educators Rising pipeline programs, and the Salary Center tool. These are complemented by publications (VOICE Magazine, Statement Newsletter, Keeping Connected), the Duty Free Lunch Podcast, political action through PSEA-PACE, and member benefits including the PSEA Health & Welfare Fund and Personal Legal Services Program. The association also provides the PSEA Online Learning Portal for Act 48 credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEARL: Professional Education and Resources for Learning - PSEA's online learning management system offering professional development courses and resources for members.
• PSEA-PACE
• Student PSEA
• PSEA-Retired
• Educators Rising

Products and services

• PEARL (Professional Education and Resources for Learning) Moodle-based online learning management system providing professional development courses, videos, documents, webinars, book discussions, micro-credentials, and wellness events for Pennsylvania educators to satisfy Act 48 continuing education and Chapter 14 special education verification requirements.
• Student Teacher Support Program Financial stipend program providing $10,000 to eligible student teachers during their required 12-week student teaching experience, addressing financial barriers to entering the teaching profession.
• Educators Rising Grow Your Own educator pipeline program providing curriculum, training, scholarships, and support to help high school students explore and prepare for careers in education.
• PSEA Health & Welfare Fund Separate legal entity providing competitively priced dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans customized for Pennsylvania school employees and school districts.
• Personal Legal Services Program Legal services program providing discounted legal assistance to PSEA members and their families, including two free 30-minute consultation sessions per membership year.
• Salary Center Interactive maps and data tools providing information about starting and average salaries for educator members and wages for support professionals across Pennsylvania school districts.
• PSEA-PACE Political Action Program Political action committee focused on electing pro-public education candidates at the state and federal levels and mobilizing members for advocacy campaigns.
• Collective Bargaining Representation Labor union representation service providing collective bargaining at the school district level for PSEA members, including educators and education support professionals, delivered through regional offices and affiliated local associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70,000 retirees advocating for COLA increases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Education Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSEA is the Pennsylvania affiliate of the National Education Association, the largest professional organization and labor union for educators in the United States. This affiliation provides national advocacy representation, member benefits through NEA Member Benefits, $1,000 complimentary life insurance for members, and access to NEA micro-credentials and professional development resources.
• Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHEAA administers the Pennsylvania Student Teacher Support Program which provides $10,000 stipends to eligible student teachers. PHEAA received over 4,000 applications for stipends and works in partnership with colleges, universities, and schools hosting student teachers.
• Pennsylvania Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSEA works with PDE on education policy, certification reform, educator preparation programs, and the Basic Education Funding formula. PDE also recognizes PSEA as an approved Act 48 provider for professional development credits.
• PennWest UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSEA has a M.Ed. Partnership Program through PennWest University for educator professional development and advancement.
• PDK International / Educators RisingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSEA is the state coordinator for Educators Rising, a national movement providing Grow Your Own programming for high school students. PDK International offers 30+ scholarships through its Educational Foundation for aspiring educators.
• Susquehanna Polling & ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSEA commissions polling through Susquehanna Polling & Research to gauge voter attitudes on education funding, school vouchers, and federal education policy. The polling provides data for PSEA's advocacy and public education defense campaigns.
• Highmark Blue Cross Blue ShieldminorOthersHighmark provides wellness programs and health insurance options through the Allegheny County Schools Health Insurance Consortium (ACSHIC).
• PSEA Health & Welfare FundcoreOthersA separate legal entity focused on providing benefits to Pennsylvania school employees. Works to provide competitively priced dental, vision, life and disability plans customized to district needs.
• Pennsylvania Public Television Network (PCN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPSEA President Aaron Chapin appears on PCN's 'Capitol Preview' and 'On The Issues' programs to discuss education funding and policy with other education leaders and legislators.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York State United Teachers (NYSUT): NYSUT is the New York state affiliate of both NEA and AFT, representing ~600,000 educators. Directly comparable as a statewide union/association with regional offices, collective bargaining, political action, and professional development programs.
• Education Minnesota: Education Minnesota is the Minnesota state affiliate of NEA representing ~ 86,000 educators. Direct peer as a statewide professional association with collective bargaining, ESP advocacy, regional infrastructure, and PD offerings.
• Illinois Education Association (IEA): IEA is the Illinois NEA state affiliate representing K-12 educators and ESPs. Comparable as a state-level professional association/labor union with regional offices, collective bargaining, and PD programs in a similarly-sized state.
• Ohio Education Association (OEA): OEA is the Ohio NEA state affiliate representing ~120,000 educators and ESPs. Comparable statewide NEA affiliate with collective bargaining, legislative advocacy, regional offices, and member benefits.
• New Jersey Education Association (NJEA): NJEA is the New Jersey NEA state affiliate with ~200,000 members. Tightly comparable to PSEA as a neighboring state education association with collective bargaining, advocacy, member benefits, and a similar regulatory environment.
• Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA): MTA is the Massachusetts NEA state affiliate representing ~110,000 educators and ESPs. Comparable as a state-level teacher union/association with collective bargaining, legislative advocacy, and regional representation.
• California Teachers Association (CTA): California's NEA state affiliate and the largest state teachers' association in the US, representing over 300,000 educators and ESPs. Directly comparable as a dues-funded labor union/professional association offering collective bargaining, advocacy, PD, and member benefits within a single state.
• Michigan Education Association (MEA): MEA is the Michigan NEA state affiliate and one of the largest state associations. Comparable in structure as a dues-funded union offering collective bargaining, advocacy, professional development, and member benefits across Michigan.

Broad incumbents

• National Education Association (NEA): NEA is the national parent federation of state affiliates including PSEA. Comparable as the umbrella organization offering national advocacy, member benefits programs, and micro-credentials that PSEA localizes and resells to its Pennsylvania members.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): AFT is the second major US teachers' union, parent to many state-level locals including those that compete with NEA affiliates. Comparable broad incumbent in the same category of educator labor representation, advocacy, and PD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=1NbEYHLH8KI
• Facebookfacebook.com/PennsylvaniaEA
• Instagraminstagram.com/PSEAWR
• Xx.com/psea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pennsylvania-state-education-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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