Philadelphia Federation of Teachers

PFT Releases Reopening Recommendations

July 14, 2020

This morning, the PFT released its recommendations regarding reopening school buildings. These recommendations are built on months of member feedback, and are developed in conjunction with insight and expertise from scientists and infectious disease experts.

PFT Pres Jerry Jordan on the Cancellation of PA’s Statewide Assessments

March 19, 2020

This afternoon, after the announcement of the cancellation of statewide assessments including PSSA, Keystone, & PASA, PFT President Jerry Jordan issued the following statement.

March 3, 2020

Today, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan joined Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03), AFT President Randi Weingarten, NEA President Lily Eskelsen García, Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01) to urge immediate action on a school construction initiative as part of a federal infrastructure package.

February 27, 2020

Did you know that you can now vote in primary and general elections from the comfort of your home? 2020 marks the first time that early voting has come to Pennsylvania, which brings the keystone state in line with nearly 30 other states offering ballot alternatives. Check out this helpful guide on the early voting process for Pennsylvania from Billy Penn

The next primary election is on April 28, 2020.
Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Last day to register to vote: April 13, 2020
The next general election is on November 3, 2020.
Polls are open on election day from

February 26, 2020

With roughly 60% of the vote, the members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have re-elected Jerry Jordan and the entire CB Team to continue to represent them. Today’s contest decided the Executive Board, PFT delegates to the AFT convention, and the AFT-PA convention.

PHILADELPHIA— “My entire team and I are delighted to have been re-elected to serve the PFT membership. Our nearly 13,000 members are passionate, dedicated, and engaged, and working with them daily is one of the great honors of my life. I thank each and every member who participated in this election by

February 14, 2020

On Thursday, February 13, before a meeting with the Richmond School community and on the heels of the ninth and tenth school closures due to asbestos, PFT President Jerry Jordan joined with Fund Our Facilities Coalition partners to once again call for Governor Wolf to declare a state of emergency for the School District of Philadelphia.

PFT Releases Reopening Recommendations

PFT Pres Jerry Jordan on the Cancellation of PA’s Statewide Assessments

PFT President Jerry Jordan Joins Pelosi, Weingarten for Infrastructure Press Event

Vote By Mail, Early Voting Comes to Pennsylvania

PFT President Jerry Jordan, Collective Bargaining (CB) Team Win Re-election

Fund Our Facilities: Call for State of Emergency