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PFT President Jerry Jordan on COVID Safety Demands
In response to untenable school conditions and the ongoing COVID surge, Jerry Jordan issued the following statement:
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PFT President Jerry Jordan on Ongoing School Funding Lawsuit
In advance of Philadelphia witnesses being called to the stand in the landmark school funding lawsuit, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan issued the following statement:
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PFT President Jerry Jordan on Updated CHOP & PDPH COVID Guidance
PHILADELPHIA—"I am deeply concerned by the new K12 guidance put forth by CHOP's Policy Lab as well as by the PDPH. Again, I want to be clear: this union wants schools to be open for in-person learning.
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PFT President Jerry Jordan Provides Update on COVID Response
PHILADELPHIA—"First, I would be remiss if I did not recognize the absolute horror that unfolded in Fairmount this morning. The PFT mourns the devastating loss of thirteen lives, including seven children, in this catastrophic tragedy. Our words are certainly insufficient, but we send our deepest…
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Jerry Jordan on District's Untenable Reopening
PHILADELPHIA—"Instead of heeding our call for a 7-day pause on in-person learning to effectively plan for adequate mitigation measures, the District undertook an outrageous eleventh-hour plan that parents and educators alike learned about on social media late last evening. I was stunned yet…
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PFT President Jerry Jordan, Parkway NW Student Destiny Holley Join National Town Hall on Gun Violence Prevention
PHILADELPHIA—This evening, PFT President Jerry Jordan and Parkway Northwest Student Destiny Holley joined a virtual town hall on gun violence. The town hall was moderated by AFT President Randi Weingarten and featured the following panelists:
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PFT President Jerry Jordan Testifies at Council Hearing on Facilities Crisis
PHILADELPHIA—Today, in a joint hearing of Council's Committees on Finance and Children & Youth, PFT President Jerry Jordan testified about the School District of Philadelphia's ongoing facilities crisis.
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PFT President Jerry Jordan on the Continued Escalation of Violence in Philadelphia
On the ongoing crisis of violence, PFT President Jerry Jordan issued the following statement:
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PFT President Jerry Jordan on the Ongoing Scourge of Violence in Philadelphia
On the ongoing crisis of violence, PFT President Jerry Jordan issued the following statement:
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