Education

Audio: PFT Fails Students, Teachers & the Poor

October 17, 2014

Matt Brouillette and other members of Commonwealth Foundation were on the ground at the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) protest yesterday, handing out fliers and letting teachers know how PFT…

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Throngs of teachers gather at Phila. schools HQ to protest their contract cancellation

October 17, 2014

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‘Dear America, We Give Our Schools Third-World Level Resources…With Love, Philadelphia XOXO’

October 16, 2014

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Education

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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Education

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

How PFT Fails Phila. Students & Teachers Revealed at Union Rally Tomorrow

October 15, 2014

PFT’s Failings Highlighted at Union Rally Tomorrow Union Leaders Playing Politics with Children’s Futures At tomorrow’s union rally in Philadelphia, Commonwealth Foundation will be distributing informational fliers to…

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Scholarships Offer Lifeline to PA Students

James Paul
October 14, 2014

Last summer, 5-year-old Kaiden Myers was preparing to enter kindergarten, but his mother, Marpessa, was worried she wouldn't be able to send him to a good, safe school. Read how…

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Health Care

Access to Care Still a Burden to Bear

Elizabeth Stelle
October 8, 2014

Need to see a dermatologist in Philadelphia? If you are on Medicaid you’ll have to wait a staggering 49 days, according to recent Merritt Hawkins survey. This is no…

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Philadelphia teachers will soon pay for their own health care

October 8, 2014

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