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The "Work Rule" Myth
Anyone who thinks our schools can be fixed by simply tweaking a few provisions in the PFT contract has no idea what it takes to educate our children.
The term “work rules” is being thrown around a lot these days when it comes to funding public education. Assuming that certain elected officials in Harrisburg are telling the truth, the primary reason for their reluctance...
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On April 24, tell the SRC: Don't Mock the Vote!
Join us at 440 On Thursday, April 24 to stand up for the parents and students at Steel and Marin!
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VIDEO: "Revival from the Roots"
Check out a new video that follows PFT president Jerry Jordan and Helen Gym, parent and award winning education advocate, as they hear first hand what is needed to turnaround public education.
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New Poll: Philadelphia Voters Support PFT Members over the SRC
A new poll shows that Philadelphia voters are tired of the SRC, Governor Corbett and the whole notion of state control of our schools.
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Statement from PFT President Jerry Jordan on Amicus Brief from Rob McCord in Support of PFT
McCord is the only gubernatorial candidate to publicly decry the SRC's actions with the PA Supreme Court.
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Statement from PFT President Jerry Jordan on School District's Proposal to Give Marin and Steel Elementary Schools to Charter Companies
The message is clear: traditional public schools are being starved, but when it comes to making charter companies wealthy, the school district has money to burn.
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Know the Myths, Get the Facts
The PFT has information documents you can use to separate the fact from the fiction on the school district's latest legal action
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2014 Tri-State Labor Day Dan Ezzio Memorial Art Contest
This year's contest is open to all grade 9-12 students. The contest theme is, "What Labor Day Means to Me"
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SB 1085: A Bad Deal for Public Education
Write to your PA State Senator today, and help us defeat legislation that will take tax dollars away from our school district!
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