"This cut undermines every effort we've made to build safe, responsive, and equitable schools. Mental health support in schools is not a luxury. It is a necessity." abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru... #HandsOffPublicEd
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No matter the state or clever program name, the losers in billionaire-backed private school voucher schemes are always students -- period. www.propublica.org/article/idah...
#PhlEd #NoVouchers #HandsOffPublicEd
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Photo of PFT President Arthur Steinberg (far right) at a meeting with the University of Pennsylvania Democrats.
Photo of PFT President Arthur Steinberg (far right) at a meeting with the University of Pennsylvania Democrats.
Enjoyed meeting with @penndems.bsky.social to discuss what the Dept. of Education actually does and why everyone regardless of age should care about attacks on public ed. It was great to engage with future leaders seeking ways to support public schools. Thanks for having me! #PhlEd #HandsOffPublicEd
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A group of educators and supporters smile together at a rally. One person holds a sign that reads, “Hands off public schools!”
A group of educators and supporters gather at a rally, smiling and holding signs that read “Hands off public schools” and “Public schools unite us,” surrounded by a large crowd.
A large crowd of educators and supporters rally outside a historic building, holding signs that say “Hands off public schools” and waving PFT flags.
A large crowd gathers outside a government building, holding signs that read “Hold fast to the rule of law” and “Who is next? Detained, disappeared, no due process.”"
One week ago today, our members & several thousand allies came together at the Hands Off! Rally in Philly to stand strong in defense of public education & our rights.
Together, we’re fighting for a better future for our students, our schools, & our communities ❤️ 💪🏽 #PHLed #HandsOffPublicEd #NoKings
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Philly turned out! #handsofff #FightTheOligarchy #ResistFascism #50501Movement #Indivisible #philly #Philadelphia #PhlEd #handsoffpubliced #nokings
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A graphic from AFTPA urges Congress to protect public education. The text highlights potential cuts to education and civil rights protections, with the message "Tell Congress HANDS OFF public education!" displayed prominently. A phone number (202-224-3121) and website link (aft.org/protectourkids/toolkit) provide action steps. The bottom section features a quote from Keyarra Barley, an Academy Park High School senior, warning of the impact on students. To the left, a circular image shows Barley speaking at an event.
Kyerra Barley, a student from Delaware County, understands that gutting the Department of Education leaves children even more vulnerable to discrimination & neglect. Make sure Congress gets it like she does.
📲 202-224-3121
💻 actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids
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Keep contacting your members of Congress and tell them to protect public education!
📲 202-224-3121
📨 tinyurl.com/e26r828
#HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #NoKingsNoCuts
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Alt text for flyer: This image shows a political rally flyer with a red, white, and blue color scheme featuring a Liberty Bell icon at the top right. The main text reads "Corruption Destroys, Community Builds" with "Corruption" and "Community" in blue and "Destroys," and "Builds" in red. The event details are listed as "Saturday March 15" (in blue), "Noon" (in red), "Philadelphia" (in blue), and "City Hall" (in red), all contained within a blue-outlined box. At the bottom of the flyer are logos for "Indivisible Philadelphia" (showing a bell symbol), a "50501" emblem (which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement), and two QR codes, one for each webpage of these grassroots organizations.
This Saturday at noon, we're joining @indivisiblephl.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social & others to protest the chaos & corruption of the Trump regime. Make/grab a sign, bring a pal, & see you at Philadelphia City Hall!
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
#HandsOffPublicEd #NoKingsNoCuts
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Keep calling your members of Congress and tell them to protect public ed!
📲 202-224-3121
📨 tinyurl.com/e26r828
#HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #PHLed #NoKingsNoCuts
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"The services for kids with special needs, the meal programs, the lower class size for the schools that receive Title 1 funding for it, all potentially on the chopping block," @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social said.
#HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #PHLed
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Read the @inquirer.com report on regional impacts that will hurt our students. Then contact your members of Congress and tell them #HandsOffPublicEd www.inquirer.com/education/us... #ProtectOurKids
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Keep calling your members of Congress and tell them to stand strong for public education!
📲 202-224-3121
📨 tinyurl.com/e26r828
#HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #PHLed #nokingsnocuts
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*source abcnews.go.com/Politics/dep...
Contact your members of Congress:
📲 202-224-3121
💻 www.aft.org/protectourkids/toolkit
#HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #PHLed #NoKingsNoCuts @pubintlawctr.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social
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A red graphic with the logo of the PFT at the top. A white Polaroid-style frame contains a photo of a press conference, where a Black man in a blue shirt speaks at a podium with microphones, surrounded by a diverse group of people holding signs that say 'STOP.' To the right of the image, a quote in white text reads: 'Every American all across the country needs to understand that these decisions by the federal government will have an impact on generations to come.' - Isaiah Thomas, Education Chair, Philadelphia City Council. Below, in bold black text, the message reads: 'Tell Congress HANDS OFF public education!' A call to action follows: 'Call at (202) 224-3121. Visit aft.org/protectourkids/toolkit.
Make sure your neighbors know that more than $1.45B that 1.7M+ K-12 students in PA rely on could get stripped away - all so Trump-Musk & their billionaire buddies can get even richer.
This is a HEIST. Tell your members of Congress to STAND UP for students. #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids
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Dozens of Scranton Federation of Teachers members holding an SFT banner in front of the Lackawanna County Courthouse
Scranton Federation of Teachers @aftunion.bsky.social Local 1147 was out in force to #ProtectOurKids after school to say #handsoffpubliced
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AFTPA members participate in AFT's national day of action to protest cuts to the Department of Education
AFTPA members participate in AFT's national day of action to protest cuts to the Department of Education
AFTPA members participate in AFT's national day of action to protest cuts to the Department of Education
AFTPA members participate in AFT's national day of action to protest cuts to the Department of Education
Thank you to our members in Pittsburgh, Scranton, Delco, & communities in between who stood up for the nearly 90% of K-12 students attending public schools in PA. Props to elected officials & allies who joined our day of action! #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids
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"'This is not a drill,' said LeShawna Coleman, PFT chief of staff."
In Philly, and across the country, educators sound the alarm about how possible federal cuts would hurt kids
www.inquirer.com/education/tr... #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #NoKingsNoCuts
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11th grade student at Widener Memorial School addresses the media to explain why federal funding cuts would hurt students like her
11th grade student at Widener School, the only public school wholly dedicated to special education & diverse learners, speaks to a reporter at the PFT's Protect Our Kids press conference
The PFT's Protect Our Kids press conference at Widener School
PFT teachers rally before school to defend kids against harmful cuts to public education
We're proud to show the work of special education teachers like PFT member Paul Breen & the brilliant students they support. Grateful to all who joined us to defend kids from senseless political attacks. #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #PHLed #NoKingsNoCuts
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Federal funding from the Dept of Ed supports more than 1.7M students across 2,900 PA K-12 public schools. Any disruption to the flow of $1.45 billion federal dollars to schools in every community threatens to throw them into chaos.
www.pft.org/press/pft-af... #HandsOffPublicEd #NoKingsNoCuts
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PFT Treasurer LeShawna Coleman stands with elected officials and educators to denounce cuts to federal education funding at Widener Memorial School in Philly.
11th grader Taisha Cruz speaks to the press about how precious her education at Widener Memorial School in Philly is, and how much cuts to special education funding would hurt kids like her.
PFT members rally outside of Academy at Palumbo in Philly to denounce cuts to federal funding for education
PFT members rally before school starts to denounce cuts to federal funding for public education
If the Musk-Trump regime wants to take a chainsaw to public schools - they'll have to get through us first. Beyond proud to be part of a union that stands up for kids when their education & futures are under attack. www.pft.org/press/pft-af... #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #NoKingsNoCuts
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Philadelphia City Councilmember Anthony Phillips joins PFT members at a North Philly elementary school to speak out against dismantling the Department of Education
Philadelphia City Councilmember Anthony Phillips joins PFT members at a North Philly elementary school to speak out against dismantling the Department of Education
Thank you Councilmember Anthony Phillips for starting your morning with PFT educators at Prince Hall School! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Slashing federal funding to even the playing field for kids in lower-income communities hurts us all #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids #PHLed
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From West Oak Lane to Northeast, our members are standing up for Philly public school students before heading inside to do the work they love. Work that no community in America can thrive without #HandsOffPublicEd #ProtectOurKids
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