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General Membership Meeting - May 19, 2027
PFT general membership meeting
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Press Release
Philly Labor Unites to Urge District to Stop Mass Closure of Schools
PHILADELPHIA (February 26, 2026) – School District of Philadelphia employees, students, and community members urged the Board of Education on Thursday to delay implementation of a plan to close schools and radically disrupt learning in dozens of other schools by co-locating and moving student…
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Press Release
In Testimony, PFT Urges City Council to Intervene in District Plan to Close 20 Schools
PHILADELPHIA (February 17, 2026) – The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3), which represents more than 14,000 educators in the School District of Philadelphia, will urge City Council on Tuesday to extract all data and methodologies still being withheld by administrators underlying…
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Press Release
PFT President Steinberg Cheers Governor Shapiro's Historic Support for Public Schools
PHILADELPHIA (February 3, 2026) – Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur G. Steinberg on Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed FY2027 budget:
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Press Release
PFT: Ongoing Building Issues Put District at Risk of Losing Trust, Enrollment
PHILADELPHIA (February 2, 2026) – Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur G. Steinberg on the School District of Philadelphia's failure to ensure school buildings were heated and safe to resume in-person learning:
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Dangerous Building Conditions Spur PFT Call for Return to Remote Learning on Friday
PHILADELPHIA (January 29, 2026) – Following a half school day of treacherous commutes and dangerous building conditions, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers on Thursday urged the School District of Philadelphia to return to remote learning on Friday.
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Press Release
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Urges Swift Passage of ICE OUT Legislation
PHILADELPHIA (January 29, 2026) – The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers on Thursday urged City Council to prioritize passage of the ICE OUT legislative package in order to protect students and families from violence and brutality by federal agents.
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Press Release
PFT President Steinberg Statement on District Facilities Proposal
PHILADELPHIA (January 22, 2026) – Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur G. Steinberg on the School District of Philadelphia’s proposal to close 20 schools and merge six schools:
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Professional Development
2/21 & 2/28: Building Science & Social Studies Confidence for the Praxis Exam
Join the PFT Health & Welfare Fund for a professional development series designed to support educators preparing for the Praxis 5511, 5154, 5155: Fundamental Subjects exam and similar tests! This workshop series focuses on building foundational understanding and confidence in science and social…
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