Message from the Chair
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May 08/Message from the ChairTeacher Appreciation Week
Great teachers are born with the passion to teach, with a fundamental need to pass on something of value. As teachers, we inspire students to learn and dream of achieving great things. We...
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Apr 16/Message from the ChairCorrect the Tests
Testing season is here and once again Long Island Teachers are supporting a parent's choice to opt-out of state standardized testing. After the first week of tests, we have seen how flawed the...
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Mar 07/Message from the ChairMake a Wise Investment and Fully Fund our Public Schools
New York State is currently working on their budget for 2019 and one of the issues that they are addressing is school aid. While the current budget proposal includes some increases in state funding,...
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Jan 30/Message from the ChairGood Teachers Know When It's Time to Make a Stand
Teachers from around the country are taking action to protect our students, defend public education at all levels, and ensure that the profession of teaching and education is protected. In Los...
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Dec 21/Message from the ChairHappy Holidays
On behalf of myself and all the education leaders that make up Long Island Teachers, we want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, a belated Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy and Prosperous New...
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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 differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any...
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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 are still working with no security. Education leaders and school...
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Nov 22/Message from the ChairHappy Thanksgiving
We are now entering into the season of thanks. On Thursday, families will come together to give thanks for the many gifts and bounties they have received over the past year. Long Island has some of...
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Sep 12/Message from the ChairCheck out our Mission Video
Below is the video that was debuted at Long Island Teachers Night with the Long Island Ducks. The night included a Long Island Teacher sponsored notebook giveaway. In the video, our Public Relations...
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Sep 01/Message from the ChairHappy Labor Day
On behalf of the 60,000 Teachers that live and work on Long Island, I would like to wish you all a Happy Labor Day. As active union members, this is our holiday, the only holiday dedicated to the...
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Jan 14/Message from the ChairDefending Public Education is our unified mission
Long Island Teachers is an organization of 120 Teachers Unions across Long Island. We are charged with many tasks and each community and their school district is unique but our organization shares a...
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Dec 21/Message from the ChairHappy Holidays from your Long Island Teachers
Message from Robert Claps, Public Outreach Chair As we enter into the Holiday break, Long Island Teachers are encouraging our neighbors to help children in need by donating educational toys. ...