News from Our Locals
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Apr 11/News from Our LocalsTeachers Giving Back
Recently teachers unions on Long Island have been organizing events to give back to the community. Members of the Farmingdale Federation of Teachers (FFT) shaved their heads for the St. Baldrick's...
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Jan 28/News from Our LocalsFive Long Island Schools Produce Regeneron Science Talent Winners
Five School Districts on Long Island have produced finalists in the prestigious national Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The students come from Brentwood, Herricks, Jericho, Roslyn 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 district to settle its contract with their union. “We’ve been negotiating...
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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 increasing threat to schools nationwide — an active shooter. The need for...
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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 turn, as teachers union leaders allege that proposed new regulations...
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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 $199 million bond issue in December. District officials said new...
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Nov 22/News from Our LocalsLawrence Teachers March For a New Contract
Teachers in the Lawrence School District held a march and rally on November 15 calling on the school board to restart negotiations with the union. The local has been without a contract for the last 7...
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Nov 13/News from Our LocalsSmithtown HS East math teacher is state finalist for national honor
Marianne Schoepflin, a teacher for 12 years at Smithtown High School East, has been named a finalist in a national awards program that recognizes outstanding instruction and leadership in math and...
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Jun 05/News from Our LocalsVolunteers needed for Summer Jam
Long Island Teachers are an official sponsor of this year's WBLI Summer Jam. We will have a table outside of the Jones Beach Theatre where we will be handing out swag and talking to parents about...
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Apr 25/News from Our LocalsSeven LI high schools are in top 200 of U.S. News’ rankings
Seven Long Island public high schools are ranked among the nation’s top 200 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of “Best High Schools,” released Tuesday. Jericho High School led the Island’...
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Mar 03/News from Our LocalsPrivatizing Public Ed
The nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education has caused considerable anxiety amongst supporters of public education. This anxiety is due in no small part to Mrs. DeVos' record of promoting...
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May 16/News from Our LocalsTouch-a-truck 2016
This past weekend radio stations WBLI/WBAB hosted their annual Touch-A-Truck event at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, NY. Thousands of people came out to support the event. Children had the...