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May 16th: PFT Family Day at the Philadelphia Zoo!

PFT Zoo

We're thrilled to host our first annual PFT Members and Family Day at the Philadelphia Zoo on Friday, May 16th! Please join us for an evening of family, fun, and camaraderie.

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April 5th: Hands Off! Mass Mobilization Against Billionaire Corruption

Hands Off! Mass Mobilization

We're joining hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country for the largest mass mobilization protest of the year. Everyone deserves good jobs, reliable services, and a fair economy—but Trump, Musk, and their billionaire buddies are destroying livelihoods, gutting public resources, and driving up costs just to pad their own pockets.

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National Board Certification Information

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Interested in applying for National Board Certification? Check out these resources. 

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2025 Biennial Convention Save the Date

AFT Pennsylvania Delegates: SAVE THE DATE:  July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025, Sheraton Center City, Philadelphia

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PFT, AFTPA Members Rally Communities Against Federal Education Cuts as Part of AFT National Day of Action

Day of Action press conference

PHILADELPHIA (March 4, 2025) – Members of the 1.8 million-strong American Federation of Teachers in communities stretching from Philadelphia to Allegheny counties took part in a national day of action to inform and activate members of the public about looming federal education cuts that would hurt Pennsylvania students. Nearly 90% of K-12 students in Pennsylvania are enrolled in public schools, many of which benefit from funding and programmatic support from the U.S. Department of Education.

In the face of illegal cuts to U.S. Department of Education programs and funding and a stated promise to

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PFT President Steinberg Applauds Governor Shapiro's Public Education Commitments

PFT President Arthur Steinberg

PHILADELPHIA (February 4, 2025) – Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) President Arthur Steinberg on Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025-2026 budget address:

“Governor Shapiro’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal seeks to make good on long-standing commitments that Philadelphia public school students, families, and staff are counting on. We’re pleased to see Governor Shapiro pledge deeper investments in Pre-K programs, early childcare, affordable housing, and family-sustaining work – all of which will meaningfully improve the lives of children at home, thereby

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The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers represents Philadelphia’s educators, including teachers, librarians, school nurses, counselors, psychologists and social workers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, classroom assistants, non-teaching assistants, supportive services assistants, Head Start/Comprehensive Early Learning Center and Bright Futures teachers and staff, food service managers and professional and technical employees.