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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ISSUES FINAL NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS BEFORE JUNE 30 RETIREMENT

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June 13, 2024

PHILADELPHIA--As the school year comes to a close and PFT President Jerry T. Jordan prepares for his June 30 retirement, he shared his final weekly newsletter with PFT members.

In the e-news, President Jordan reflected on his career and said, "To be able to wake up each day and fight this righteous fight is a blessing."

Jordan also shared with members that an "unwavering belief that a better tomorrow is possible, and that the only way to get there is together" underscores the work he does each day.

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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ON PA HOUSE PASSAGE OF HISTORIC FUNDING BILL

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June 10, 2024

Following a coalition lobby day and the PA House's passage of an historic funding bill for public education, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan released the following statement:

PHILADELPHIA-- "Once again, PA House Democrats have delivered. Their passage of the historic funding bill that would enact a multi-year plan to truly meet this moment is monumental. I commend the House Democratic leadership for their thoughtful and comprehensive approach to implementing a multi-year plan to meet this moment. Speaker Joanna McClinton has been a relentless advocate for public education, and

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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ON SHOOTING THAT INJURED THREE, INCLUDING DISTRICT STUDENT, TEACHER

May 23, 2024

Following a triple shooting this afternoon that injured three, including an 8-year-old student and a teacher, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement:

PHILADELPHIA-- "I am horrified by another act of senseless gun violence in our city, this time a triple shooting that left three individuals wounded--including an 8-year-old student at Elkin Elementary and a beloved teacher at Conwell Middle School. 

"Our students, staff, and families need and deserve to feel safe--but today, a random shooting shortly after schools dismissed once again showed that so much

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Legislative Updates: June 2024

With the state budget negotiations in full swing, below please find an overview of PFT's legislative priorities and positions, many issued in collaboration with coalition partners:

Recent legislative memos and coalition materials:

  • Overarching budget platform, released with coalition partners: pft.org/budget2024
  • Our pro-public education and anti-voucher public education sign on is LIVE, and elected officials are signing on here: pft.org/MeetTheMoment
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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY JORDAN ON GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO'S BUDGET ADDRESS

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PHILADELPHIA--"I applaud Governor Josh Shapiro for his focus on rectifying Pennsylvania's unconstitutional system of funding public education. For years, we have fought tirelessly to ensure that students and staff have the resources they need and deserve to thrive. While we have seen increases in funding over the past several years, we now have a court ruling that, with finality, states that the way we fund public education in our Commonwealth is unconstitutional (and indeed, immoral). 


"By implementing the Governor's plan, we have a chance to invest nearly $1.1 Billion i

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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ON PASSING OF FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND CHAIR OF HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE JIM ROEBUCK

May 16, 2024

PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement on the passing of former State Representative Jim Roebuck:

PHILADELPHIA-- "Representative Jim Roebuck was a good man with a deep and unfailing commitment to public education, to his constituents, and to the city and commonwealth at large. I am saddened by the loss of a friend and a champion for so many of the issues we fight for every day.

Representative Jim Roebuck and PFT President Jerry T. Jordan, March 29, 2014
Representative Jim Roebuck and PFT President Jerry T. Jordan, March 29, 2014 

"For years, Representative Jim Roebuck was a mainstay in the fight for full and fair

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