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Thursday, May 30: A Rally to say "NO" to the SRC's Budget!
On May 30, the School Reform Commission will pass a budget that will virtually eliminate every program and service our schools provide for children.
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Philadelphia Libraries Welcome GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer
Philadelphia County students entering second through sixth grade are invited to register and attend GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer. This program will teach Philadelphia students the basics of Chemistry.
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PFT President Jerry Jordan Responds to NCQT Report on Philadelphia Teacher Policies
The report doesn’t address our district’s most critical need and the PFT’s top priority: ensuring that our children’s schools are getting the necessary resources to provide our children with the materials and programs they need for a quality education.
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Tell Your Elected Leaders: Fund our Public Schools!
Philadelphia's educators and schoolchildren did not create the district's budget woes. The solution is not more "sacrifice" but fair, adequate and sustainable funding.
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Jerry Jordan's May 17 City Hall Testimony
Jerry Jordan expressed the PFT's support of Maria Quinones Sanchez's Use and Occupancy Tax Reform bill, expressing our members' thoughts using their own words
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May 17 e-News: Superintendent Attacks Seniority
This week: more great photos from Fight Back Friday and other news!
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Fight Back Fotos!
PFT members took to the streets again on May 17 with a "Fight Back Friday" informational picket. Check out some of the pictures!
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A Tale of Two Visions
You've seen and heard the school district's vision for our schools. Here's what the PFT is fighting for
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May 8: What's being taken from your school? Let parents and community know what's at stake!
We're asking every PFT member to take part in an informational picket to let parents and communities know what's at stake with the school district's 2013-14 budget projections.
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Press release: Jerry Jordan Congratulates This Year’s Lindback Award Winners
The Christian R. and Mary S. Lindback Foundation celebrates excellence in education and has been awarding the teaching prizes since 2008.
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PFT Members at a special City Council Meeting!
PFT was well represented at a special City Council meeting in the Northeast! Check out the photos
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Jerry Jordan's Testimony Before City Council | April 30, 2013
PFT president Jerry Jordan talks to City Council about the district's budget projections, and the need to change the conversation about our children's education.
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EPI on Market-Based Education Reform: "Rhetoric Trumps Reality"
A new study from the Economic Policy Institute exposes the shortcomings of "corporate education reform"
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Photos from a Huge PFT Member Meeting
Our members filled the seats, lined the aisles and even sat on stage as the PFT "Action Army" gets fired up for the fights ahead!
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DON'T FORGET: PFT General Membership Meeting is Next Wednesday (3.20.13)
We'll have critical news information and updates for PFT members. Be there!
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State Senator Hughes: SRC Contract Proposal Hurts Students and Families
The School Reform Commission should be seeking, and the Corbett Administration should be providing, significantly more financial assistance to address this crisis
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THIS FRIDAY, 3:30 PM: Rally to Save Beeber Middle School!
The School District is planning to close Beeber Middle School unless we – parents, students, faculty, alumni, and community members – come together to save our school and improve education for all students.
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Jerry Jordan Responds to School District Plans to Convert Six Public Schools
This attempt at a quick fix for the district’s budget woes will have a long term and negative impact on our district’s finances and our children’s education.
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PFT Members: FirstBook offers free books for students!
Would you like to give your students free, high-quality books to read at home? Now you can, with no cost to you or your students!
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan Responds to School District’s New Facilities Master Plan
Though some schools were saved from closing, the major concerns of educators, parents and communities remain
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February 21: Stand Up for Our Schools!
Join parents, students, school staff & community members as we hold a Peoples SRC Meeting outside the School District Building.
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Enon Tabernacle Baptist Releases New Report on Philly School Closings
After a series of community meetings and research, Enon has released a thorough, community-focused analysis of the school district's facilities master plan.
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In the Schools of Philadelphia
Read this American Prospect article by Jake Blumgart on the PFT's community engagement efforts and the fight to save our neighborhood schools.
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City Council Resolution: A Moratorium on School Closings
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Chair of the Council's Education Committee today introduced a resolution calling for a moratorium on school closings. The resolution was passed in City Council by a vote of 14-2.
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Long Walks Create Long Shots
Check out some of the video from PFT President Jerry Jordan's long walk from McMichael to Locke on January 10, and see how closing neighborhood schools affects our most vulnerable students.
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MLK Weekend Rally: A Better Tomorrow for All
On January 19, come and stand with the community for MLK’s dream of a strong community forged on economic and educational opportunity.
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Jerry Jordan Responds to School District Plans to Outsource Early Childhood Services
This is yet another example of how dis-investing in public education hurts entire communities.
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Download the PFT's School Closing Toolkit and Join the Fight to Save Our Neighborhood Schools
The PFT has a toolkit full of information and resources for educators, students, parents and communities.
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PFT President Jerry Jordan Responds to Superintendent Hite’s Plan for Philadelphia’s Public Schools
“Action Plan v1.0” contains some solid ideas for improving education, but continued “austerity mode” will hinder the great potential of our public schools
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PCAPS Releases Comprehensive Community-Based Education Plan
The coalition’s alternative to SRC/Boston Consulting Group plan is highlighted by call for moratorium on school closings, Student Bill of Rights and 10-point school improvement plan
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan Responds to the SRC's School Closure Recommendations
The SRC's plan to close 36 neighborhood schools is not only bad education policy, it's bad fiscal policy, and bad for neighborhoods and communities
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School Closure Recommendations from the School District
The district has released the names and locations of the 36 schools recommended for closure. It's time to join the community and fight to save our neighborhood schools!
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Councilwoman Blackwell Introduces a Resolution Calling for Hearings on School Closings
Jannie Blackwell wants the public to weigh in on the impact and cost of closing schools.
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You can make a difference: AFT's Hurricane Sandy's Disaster Relief Fund
Every contribution helps bring stability to thousands of storm victims.
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Take the PCAPS Education Survey
To develop a community-based plan for our public schools, we need to hear from the community!
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Back to School Tools You Can Use!
A new school year is upon us, and the PFT wants to make sure you have what you need to start on the right foot. Take advantage of some tools and resources offered by your local and national union and their partners.
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STUDENT, TEACHER AND PARENT COALITION TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EDUCATION REFORM PLAN FOR PHILLY SCHOOLS
Group’s education proposal will be more comprehensive and reflect greater community input than current school improvement recommendations.
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Jerry Jordan Weighs in on PA's Cyber Charters
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