PFT Releases Member Survey, Emphasizes Call for Fully Virtual Start to Year
July 28, 2020
Today, the PFT released its most recent member survey regarding reopening school buildings. Over 7,500 members participated in the weeklong survey.
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Jerry Jordan to Board of Education: ‘Where feasible’ just doesn’t cut it.
July 23, 2020
PFT President Jerry Jordan’s July 23rd Testimony before the School Board
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.
Vote By Mail, Early Voting Comes to Pennsylvania
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
Fund Our Facilities: Call for State of Emergency
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.
Fund Our Facilities: Francis Hopkinson School
February 7, 2020
Over two days in late January, 55 areas of damaged asbestos were revealed at the Francis Hopkinson School, including more than two dozen cracked or fraying pipe insulation above the ceiling, with some debris found on top of the new ceiling tiles. It is unclear whether the insulation was damaged when workers dismantled the old tiles over the summer. On Monday, February 3rd, the school was closed.
A 2+ Year Look Back at Our Facilities Fight
January 3, 2020
Our Facilities Fight: Where we’ve been and where we’re going.
Fund Our Facilities Takes Our Fight to Harrisburg
December 18, 2019
The PFT and the Fund Our Facilities Coalition joined our partners at the State Capitol to call for immediate investment in our school facilities. The rally was organized by founding coalition partner State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (HD184).
‘NOW THIS’ Covers Toxic Philly School Buildings
November 8, 2019
Now This, a news video site with millions of subscribers and followers across the nation, just released a powerful video on the toxic conditions in Philly’s public schools.
This is just the beginning of our efforts to bring national attention to this issue as we fight for an immediate $170 million investment to address safety hazards that threaten the health and safety of educators and schoolchildren.
FOF to Governor Wolf: $100 Million Needed NOW
October 21, 2019
The Fund Our Facility Coalition recently sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf urging his administration to find a way to immediately send $100 million for asbestos and lead abatement in Philly’s schools.