The PFT Fails Philly’s Students and Teachers

• Matthew Brouillette
• October 28, 2014

PFT claims to stand up for the teachers and children of Philadelphia, but the facts show otherwise. It's time to prioritize the needs of students over the union's self-interest. …

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Public Union Democracy

Teachers Pay the Price for their Unions’ Politics

• October 22, 2014

CF recently attended a Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) rally with the goal of bringing our message directly to the teachers and families of Philadelphia. What exactly is our…

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How the PFT Fails Philadelphia

• James Paul
• October 16, 2014

By standing in the way of tens of millions of new dollars for Philadelphia classrooms, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) has revealed its true identity—a self-interested,…

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How PFT Fails Philadelphia Students, Teachers & the Poor

• October 16, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 PFT Leaders Use Students & Teachers as Pawns in a Political Game Leaders Block Millions of Dollars from the…

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Education

PFT/AFT: Politics Before Health Care

• Matthew Brouillette
• October 7, 2014

The recent decision by the Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) to cancel the school district’s contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)—and require teachers to pay up to 13…

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School Funding Doublespeak

• James Paul
• September 30, 2014

How can school funding be “slashed” yet “technically rise”? Take a look at this excerpt from a recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, (emphasis mine): Education funding to…

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Misconceptions Cloud School Funding Debate

• Nathan Benefield
• September 9, 2014

Would you believe that nearly three-quarters of Pennsylvania’s voters underestimate how much money we spend on schools? Shocking but true, according to a new poll testing the public’s knowledge of…

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Public Union Democracy

Millions in Special Interest Political Money Floods PA with Taxpayers’ Help

• July 28, 2014

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Special Interest Groups Inundate PA, Spend Millions on Political Ads at Worker & Taxpayer Expense No Limit on Amount of Union Dues Contributed to…

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Public Union Democracy

Union Dues Fund SuperPAC Spending Binge

• Nathan Benefield
• July 23, 2014

A new $2 million political TV ad campaign represents the first foray of “SuperPAC” spending into Pennsylvania. And taxpayers are forced to pay for this political spending. As…

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