Long Island Teachers has formed an Equity in Education Committee that is working to ensure that all districts on Long Island receive equitable funding and support honest and direct dialogue on systemic racism and inequity. The group has drafted seven position statements endorsed by local unions across the Island. These include the recruitment of broader […]
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Soon this pandemic will be over. Businesses will flourish again with ball games, concerts and packed beaches. Today we have a choice to fund our future and give our kids a chance to make a comeback too. Voting YES on your school budget gives our communities a chance to be Long Islanders again. Our kids
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The time is NOW! We must stand up for what we deserve.
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Twenty Long Island public high schools are among the nation’s 1,000 best, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list, released Tuesday. Jericho High School, a perennial top finisher, led the list of local schools, coming in at No. 147 in the rankings. There are 15 Nassau County schools on the list, including nine
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Governor Cuomo recently announced that vaccine eligibility will be expanded to New Yorkers in category 1B — a group that includes teachers. Educators can start receiving their first vaccines as soon as of today, January 11, 2021, a date that also promises to bring a newly-expanded range of distribution sites. Please note, while teachers are now eligible, vaccination doses are subject to
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