News Archive
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Aug 31/Message from the ChairHappy Labor Day
Labor Day is here once again. To quote the founder of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) Samuel Gompers: "Labor Day...
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Aug 29/In the NewsHappy Labor Day - Educators Teach Work Ethic
Hard work and an answer to a higher calling. Those are just a few words that define an educator. Teachers recognize the...
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Jul 19/In the NewsSummer's On - Teachers Work All Summer Long!
You may think teachers have the Summers off, but Long Island Teachers have the Summers on... It’s a common misconception...
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Jun 14/Message from the ChairFighting for Our Students
As the school year winds down, teachers on Long Island have been busy. Some districts are fighting for better contracts and...
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Jun 07/News from Our LocalsGlen Cove teachers call for new contract
More than 100 Glen Cove teachers protested outside the district’s board of education meeting Wednesday night, calling on the...
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Jun 05/News from Our LocalsNewsday: Prepping for school shooting offers painful lesson in Riverhead
Riverhead school district teachers and staff gathered in the high school auditorium Monday to train for what has become an...
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Jun 04/News from Our LocalsUnion: School districts with high opt-out rates face penalties
A statewide debate over how best to deal with schools where large numbers of students boycott state tests has taken a new...
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May 09/Council NewsSupport Your Community, Support Public Ed - Vote Yes May 15th!
Strong communities have strong schools and it is up to all of us to support our children and provide them with the tools...
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May 09/In the News6 LI High Schools Named Best in Country
Six Long Island public high schools are among the nation’s top 200 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of “Best...
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Apr 16/In the NewsLong Island Teachers are an Officials Sponsor of the Long Island Ducks
LongIslandTeachers.org is once again proud to be a sponsor of the Long Island Ducks. Opening Day is on April 27th and their...
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Apr 11/Council NewsSupporting a Parent's Choice - Opt Out!
You may have heard that there is a large contingent of Parents and Guardians "Opting Out" their children from the ELA and...
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Feb 16/News from Our LocalsSupport the Uniondale Bond
The Uniondale school district has scheduled a March 15 vote on a $158 million borrowing plan after residents rejected a $...
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Feb 16/In the NewsSchool Safety After Florida Shooting
Long Island law enforcement and school officials, spurred by the South Florida shooting that left 17 dead Wednesday, say...
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Feb 09/Political ActionUnions Kick Off Campaign Against Janus Court Case
Janus v. AFSCME is set to be heard by the Supreme Court in 19 days and public employee unions are preparing for the case....
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Jan 31/In the NewsNYC Public School Teacher Wins Grammy
"My feet will never forget it." That's what Bronx music teacher Melissa Salguero recalls about walking the red...
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Jan 09/Political ActionThe Cost of Janus
In just a few weeks, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Janus v. AFSCME case challenging fair share fees....