Council News
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Feb 26/Council NewsWear Red For Public Ed March 12th!
On Friday, March 12th Educators across Long Island will be wearing red in their classrooms in a show of solidarity for all that we have gone through during this pandemic with respect to all essential...
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Jan 11/Council NewsVaccine Rollout for Teachers
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...
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Aug 27/Council 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 contributions of all professions and tradecrafts during this Labor Day weekend...
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May 03/Council NewsNYSUT Delegates Call on Regents to Overhaul Testing System
In a sharp rebuke, delegates at the Representative Assembly unanimously called on the state Board of Regents to direct State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to make the necessary changes to fix...
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Apr 14/Council NewsLong Island Teacher's Ducks Night
Get your tickets now for Long Island Teacher's Night with the Long Island Ducks. This years game will take place on Saturday, May 18th. The game will start at 6:35 and will be followed by a fireworks...
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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 that they need to succeed. All of us here at Long Island Teachers want to...
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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 Mathematics tests for grades 3 through 8 due to the high stakes consequences...
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Dec 15/Council NewsHappy Holidays, Become a Teacher
The holiday season is upon us and believe it or not this is also the college application season. A teacher shortage is upon us and school districts across Long Island will be looking to hire a highly...
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Jul 13/Council NewsSummer's On - Teachers Work All Summer Long!
You may think Long Island Teachers have the Summer's off, but Long Island Teachers are taking the Summer On... This is Margret Glancy of the United Teachers of Seaford. In Seaford, we have a four...
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May 16/Council NewsSupport Your Community, Support Public Ed!
Strong communities have strong schools and it is up to all of us to support our children and provide them with the tools that they need to succeed. All of us here at Long Island Teachers want to...
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Jan 19/Council NewsRally in Bay Shore on Thursday, Jan 19!
All are invited to come out and show your support for all of our schools and public education at the BSCTA office. Speakers from the community and other unions from education, the building trades and...
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Dec 25/Council NewsDonate Educational Toys this Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is upon us and teachers across Long Island are active in Toy Drives. LongIslandTeachers.org has put together a list of educational toys, with help from the Plainedge Federation of...