The PSTA Podcast

In this week's episode, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly about a slew of education bills making their way through the General Assembly (H. ...

27 Jan 29min

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided by PSTA for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is not an offer to represent you and does not create an a...

14 Jan 35min

In Part 2, STAR Teachers Kate Atkins (Charleston), Edna Rodriguez (Florence 3), David Goff (Lexington 2), and Cheryl Woodard (Lancaster) share their wonderful STAR experience. If you know a veteran te...

4 Des 202516min

The Fall 2025 STAR Seminar Interviews were so spectacular, we had to make it two parts. In part 1, PSTA Founder, Dr. Elizabeth Gressette shares why STAR is such an important program for South Carolina...

2 Des 202521min

In this special episode of The PSTA Podcast, host Craig King sits down with Patrick Kelly, PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, to discuss the launch of the 2026 PSTA F.O.C.U.S. Policy Agenda. Mr. K...

19 Nov 202529min

Season 4 of The PSTA Podcast kicks off with a powerful conversation featuring Dr. John Dozier, President of Columbia College, and Dr. Tracy West, Dean of the School of Education at Columbia College. O...

5 Nov 202550min

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), th...

30 Mai 202525min

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. ...

5 Mai 202519min