Council News
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Aug 31/Council NewsHappy Labor Day - Teaching The Value of Hard Work
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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Jun 28/Council NewsChase Your Dreams: West Islip Teachers
Long Island Teachers is once again proud to be a sponsor of the Long Island Ducks. Click the image above to see one of the ads that will be running on the DuckVision video board during home games...
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Jun 22/Council NewsLI Teachers Forms Equity Committee
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...
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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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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...