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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ON THE MURDER OF 16-YEAR-OLD SEMAJ FIELDS

Following the double shooting in East Germantown that claimed the life of 16-year-old Semaj Fields and injured another teen, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement:

PHILADELPHIA-- "I’m heartsick by the loss of Semaj Fields, a freshman at Ben Franklin High School, gunned down with his whole life ahead of him. My condolences are once again wholly insufficient in this time of profound loss. But for all who knew and loved Semaj, and for the entire Ben Franklin community, I offer my deepest sympathies.

"For the student injured in the same shooting, I share my thoughts and

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Legislative Updates: March 2024

As we gear up for the state budget, PFT President Jerry Jordan issued the following memos to elected officials:

March 14, 2024: Overall Legislative Priorities

March 18, 2024: Additional Voucher Information 

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PD Opportunity: Creating Safe Spaces

New professional development opportunity 4/10 & 4/17. Read on for more and to register.

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The Constance E. Clayton Urban Education Leadership Award

Leadership Award

Read more here.

Click here to submit an application.


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PFT Members Ratify One-Year Contract Extension

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March 6, 2024

At a ratification meeting on March 6, PFT Members voted overwhelmingly to approve a Tentative Agreement to a one-year contract extension.

As per the PFT constitution, members present at the meeting voted on the agreement, and the results were as follows:

2096 YES (84%)

399 NO (16%)

On the approval of the one-year extension, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan said, 


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PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN ON ONGOING SCOURGE OF GUN VIOLENCE

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March 6, 2024

"Our young people deserve so much more. They deserve so much better. The scourge of gun violence must end. We need common-sense gun reform, and we need true investment in our communities."

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