Education

Union Politicking Shows Need for Mary’s Law

• Gina Diorio
• August 4, 2015

Political mailers supporting candidates are par for the course during elections—unless those mailers are sent by government unions and funded with members’ dues. Then, they’re illegal. But that didn’t stop…

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Education

Lawsuit Inspires Teacher to Speak Out

• James Paul
• July 20, 2015

Over the weekend, Adam Brandolph of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review penned an excellent story on James Williams, a Mercer County science teacher standing up for his rights against the Pennsylvania…

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Teacher Defies Union Control of Charitable Donation

• Brittney Parker
• June 23, 2015

It’s a different day, but it’s the same story about the PSEA’s treatment of educators that religiously object to union membership. Last year, FTT told you about Chris Meier…

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Education

Government Union Puts Politics Ahead of Teachers

• June 18, 2015

One government union is putting its political preferences and self-interest above the interests of public school teachers. Now, teachers are fighting back. Jane Ladley, who recently retired from teaching after…

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Government Accountability

Letter to Gov. Wolf: Side with Voters, Not Government Union Special Interests

• June 17, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: John Bouder, 717-671-1901 Gov. Wolf: Side with Voters,Not Government Union Special Interests Wolf’s Stances Mirror His Major Donors’ at Taxpayers’…

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Regulation

Ten Facts on Pension Reform

• June 15, 2015

Pension costs are ballooning, threatening to consume funds for education, public safety and welfare. Without timely reform, Pennsylvanians will face cuts to services, teacher layoffs, and higher property taxes. Yet…

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Regulation

Testimony: Pension Inaction Puts Public Employees at Risk

• June 4, 2015

Pension Inaction Puts Public Employees at Risk New Retirement Plan Will Protect Teachers, Troopers, State Workers, and Taxpayers Good morning, Despite Pennsylvania’s public pension costs jumping $2 billion—or $600…

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Education

Wolf’s Education Doctrine

• James Paul
• May 5, 2015

Governor Wolf has wasted little time crystalizing his vision for public education—and it doesn’t look promising for families supportive of school choice. If his first few months are any indication…

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Public Union Democracy

Teachers Inspire New Legislation

• Brittney Parker
• April 28, 2015

No one should be forced to fund political activity that they don’t support. Jane Ladley, a teacher in Chester County, didn’t want her dues money being spent on partisan political…

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