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Neshaminy FT wins new contract
The Neshaminy Federation of Teachers and the School Board have voted to accept a fact finder's recommendations, moving the district a step closer to a new contract.
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We have a PA budget.
The PA General Assembly passed a revenue plan necessary to fund the $31.5 billion budget, and Governor Wolf signed it into law the same day.
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BLOG: Smoke, drink, gamble to fund #PABudget
We can do better than to smoke, drink and gamble our way to a balanced state budget, says AFT Pennsylvania President Ted Kirsch.
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Governor signs education funding formula
Gov. Wolf signed House Bill 1552, which amends the Public School Code to provide a student-weighted formula for disbursement of basic education funding. The vote was 188-3 in the House and 49-1 in the Senate. Read AFT Pennsylvania President Ted Kirsch's comments below:
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Small DE para local helps pass local tax increase
AFT Federation Union Local 762 of Claymont Delaware, which represents 120 classroom and transportation aides in the Brandywine School District, went all in with the district and community leaders to pass a tax referendum to support public education in the district and prevent across-the-board layoffs.
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Daniel Boone wins contract, loses jobs out outsourcing
The jobs of 35 grounds, custodial and maintenance workers will go from family-sustaining jobs with healthcare and pensions to low-paid, part-time outsourced jobs in July after the Daniel Boone Area School Board voted in May to outsource them to a big, Wall-Street-owned company with a sketchy record.
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PA school funding increase a 'temporary reprieve'
AFT President Ted Kirsch released a statement today on Governor Wolf's decision to allow House Bill 1801, the General Fund Budget, become law without his signature. Find out how much additional funding your district received here.
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AFTPA urges lawmakers pass responsible budget
“Governor Wolf today offered a clear path for improving Pennsylvania’s future," said AFTPA President Ted Kirsch. The question whether the deeply divided legislature will join him on it. Read Ted's statement on the budget address.
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Temple adjuncts vote to join TAUP
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015, faculty at Temple University had a lot to be thankful for. An overwhelming 70% of adjunct faculty voted to join the Temple Association of University Professionals, Local 4531, AFT.
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Scranton teachers back in class after 11-day strike
Scranton Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1147, reached a tentative agreement Monday night (Oct. 12) ending an 11-day strike.
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US grants PA temporary school performance score waiver
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is instituting a one-year waiver on the use of School Performance Profile scores for schools using only PSSA data, Gov. Wolf announced Sept. 8.
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Federation of Pottstown Teachers begins giving free books to students
The Federation of Pottstown Teachers today launched a new program at Back to School Night that will put new, high-quality books into the hands of every student in the district. FPT, the union representing 250 teachers in Pottstown public schools, has partnered with the First Book organization to provide 16,000 high-quality books that students can take home and keep.
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Stop playing games with PA students' futures
AFTPA's President Ted Kirsch urges GOP House leaders to stop playing games with children's futures by attempting a line-item override of the Governor's #PaBudget veto. Read Kirsch's full statement.
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CCAC adjunct faculty joins AFTPA
Adjunct faculty at Community College of Allegheny County voted 394-64 to join the AFT.
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AFTPA: End ‘exploitation’ of adjunct faculty
AFT Pennsylvania convention delegates passed a resolution urging American colleges and universities to end their exploitation of adjunct, or contingent, faculty.
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AFTPA: Repeal Act 82 evaluations
AFT Pennsylvania Convention delegates called on the state legislature to repeal the state’s teacher evaluation law, which teachers maintain has been implemented inconsistently, produces unreliable rankings, promotes teaching test-taking instead of critical thinking and punishes teachers whose students have special needs.
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AFTPA-endorsed candidates win election
Election Day proved, once again, that when working people stand up together, we make great things happen. AFT Pennsylvania's endorsed candidates were swept into office on Nov. 4.
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Fighting for more revenue & tax fairness
Instead of cutting education funding and other vital programs, Gov. Wolf's budget looks to new sources of revenue to provide full and fair education funding.
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