There is bipartisan interest to further clamp down on Wall Street greed hurting local independent pharmacies - hundreds have already closed in PA alone. www.tribdem.com/news/local_n...

Student loan borrowers who get their debt forgiven in 2026 can expect a hefty tax bill next year. But there are steps you can take now to prepare for the tab, and those who can’t afford the bill may have options, too. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/s...

WINKLER: “.. Small businesses are suffering record bankruptcies .. The agricultural economy is sliding .. Optimism about the economy is no different than in early 2020 .. “.. That's the true State of the Union in 2026.” @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

TikTok investor Jeff Yass avoided paying $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He then poured that money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers. (Published 2022)

Philly’s district schools will operate remotely Tuesday following a snowstorm that hit the region. That means kids will have to log in to class from home — again.

51% of Americans say they have stopped or reduced their retirement savings in the past six months because of the current economic environment. Even more concerning? Nearly half (47%) admit they’ve dipped into their retirement savings recently to manage expenses. www.thestreet.com/crypto/perso...

Tuesday will be a remote learning day. Check your inbox for our email yesterday about guidance from the District. #PhlEd

Our members spent their weekend fighting to keep cherished public schools open! Thank you to the educators, families, and neighbors who are advocating for our students and communities ❤️💪🏽 #PhlEd #SaveOurSchools #FixDontClose #HardingHawks

On this day in 2020, two white men killed Ahmaud Arbery, a young unarmed Black man out jogging. Local officials lied and did not hold the men accountable for months, until a video was released.

From our union siblings at @afscme.bsky.social DC 33. Thank you to all municipal workers on the job today to keep our counties running! 🫡

The storm may have the intensity of a Category 1 hurricane and become a "bomb cyclone."

Due to the pending storm, all School District of Philadelphia schools and Early Childhood Centers, as well as the Constance E. Clayton Education Center (Central Office) will operate virtually on Monday #PhlEd www.philasd.org/blog/2026/02...

🚨 SAVE THE DATE to SAVE OUR SCHOOLS 🚨 We're linking up with @uniteherelocal634.bsky.social @teamsters.bsky.social Local 502 CASA @32bjseiu.bsky.social & SPAP to rally before Thursday's Board of Ed meeting on the District's plan to close 20 schools: pft.org/SDPLaborRall... #PhlEd #FixDontClose

Reminder: Americans are paying the price for Donald Trump’s tariffs. Instead of giving you a rebate, he’s taxing you. Cut the checks.

Working people are being crushed by soaring costs. That's why today AFT is launching our Fight for Affordability campaign—providing resources like a debt navigator tool, how-to videos, and live debt clinics to help members deal with the costs weighing down their families. www.aft.org/fight-for-af...

They can’t figure out how to spend the extra $500 billion they gave themselves for the military, but cut our healthcare and food assistance because they said they couldn’t afford it.

Over 7,500 members told us about the financial hardship they face, and the stories are heart-wrenching. That’s why we launched the "Fight for Affordability" campaign to help you tackle debt and get ahead. Learn about the campaign, our latest union victories, & more. @rweingarten.bsky.social

So much #PhlEd pride at Sharswood Elementary! All of our schools are loved on. It's time to show how much love and pride we have for our schools! #PhlEd #RedFridays

“We have a fourth floor,” one sixth grader said. “Y’all could just fix that, y’all could fix the pipes, y’all could fix everything.” So proud of our students who are advocating for themselves and their communities! www.inquirer.com/education/st... #PhlEd #FixDontClose #SaveOurSchools

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Thanks to our lawsuit, 20,000 more teachers, nurses, firefighters & public service workers finally got their debt discharged. Dept of Ed is still falling short on responsibility and we will keep up pressure for the hundreds of thousands still in limbo. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Wishing our members, students, and school families who are celebrating a peaceful and reflective holy month. Ramadan Mubarak!

Thank you to our members who spent a day off with us in City Hall to save our schools ❤️💪🏾 As our member from Overbrook reminded Council: If the District's plan to close 20 schools moves forward, students will ultimately pay the price. Read the PFT's testimony here: pft.org/PFTCouncilSa... #PhlEd

Excellent point and great questions, @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social! #PhlEd #FixDontClose #SaveOurSchools #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

No one knows the conditions of our schools better than @pft.org members. We reviewed the District's plan & found substantial problems with data, inconsistencies, and gaps. Council must use its leverage to force the District to share all underlying data and show their work. #PhlEd

✅️ FIX our schools ✅️ FUND our schools 🚫 Do NOT close our schools!!!

The Year of the Fire Horse is said to be marked by dynamism and rapid change. This is a moment to balance recovery with action, and self care with reaction. A happy, healthy, and lucky Lunar New Year to all! #LunarNewYear

Jesse Jackson-One of the greatest civil rights figures of our time… His memory is a blessing to all of us

thinking about the conversation I had with Jesse Jackson in 2019: "The truth of slavery—that Africans subsidized America’s wealth—that truth will not go away. It’s buried right now, but as each generation becomes much more serious, it will be grappled with." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Black history IS American history ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/j... #BHM

This is just open, unabashed white nationalist rhetoric at this point.

My statement on the preliminary injunction to restore an exhibit about enslavement at the President's House Site in Philadelphia:

"In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration is warning federal officials that it will not issue required state permits for two planned immigration detention centers..." www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...

The study found that children enrolled in Parton’s Imagination Library “were 5 times more likely to be interested in reading, 11 times more likely to be interested in books, and 15 times more likely to join in during shared reading, compared to children who aren't enrolled.”

Sesame Street educates its followers on iconic Black hairstyles in honor of Black History Month.

Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!) This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

Who else is having a good day off from work educating our littles about the difference a pro-public education president can make? 👩🏾‍🎓🏫🍎 #PresidentsDay #PhlEd

In my new column, I write about how America's public schools help young people value diversity and bridge differences. When the administration tried to take a hatchet to 60 years of civil rights laws that helped create educational opportunity for all, AFT sued—and won. www.aft.org/column/toget...

Not mentioned in this story about a populist challenger vs the conservative establishment in North Carolina: the role that school vouchers are playing in fueling grassroots anger on the right. The *horse-riding sheriff* says vouchers are a give-a-way to the rich www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...

School vouchers are pulling resources from the public schools that serve nearly every child. Research shows they raise costs, enable discrimination, and leave students behind. Learn what voucher expansion really means for public school students.

"A growing body of evidence shows that vouchers... more often lead to no improvement or even significant losses in achievement, while draining funding from public schools and worsening segregation for many students." keystonenewsroom.com/2026/02/13/s... #PABudget #PhlEd #NoVouchers

This is what ICE does every day. Hunt little kids who are here legally. They get sent to a place called the “baby jail” in Texas. Very little of it ends up on video like this. But it’s routine. And disgusting.

Happy Valentine's Day to our members who lovingly educate, mentor, and lift up their students. Philly students deserve the whole dang world! #PhlEd #ValentinesDay

🔥🔥🔥 #UnionStrong

Happy #RedFriday from our members at Ellwood School! As we fight against parts of the SDP's 10-year facilities plan that are likely to worsen learning conditions, the PFT is fighting for the climates students need to feel safe, welcome, inspired 💡⚡#PhlEd #FixDontClose #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

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Meet us on the 4th floor of City Hall next Tuesday to let City Council know that the School District needs to show us their work before closing, co-locating, or moving schools and programs. Sign up to testify: phlcouncil.com/offering-pub... #PhlEd #FixDontClose #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Contact your senators! actionnetwork.org/letters/save...

“While we are thrilled that this wave of attacks is seemingly being significantly scaled back, we must acknowledge the deep harm and trauma these last few months have brought to our state." Full statement at aflcio.mn/466iRkZ #iceoutmn

Ending this operation is not enough. We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.