In the News
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Jan 25/In the NewsTeacher Leaders Brave the Cold to Stand Strong for Federal Workers
On the corner of Clinton and Broadway in Albany, a wall of workers, unionists and faith leaders gathered in the cold to speak out against the injustices shown to federal workers this past month...
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Jan 18/In the NewsIslip Town Puts Students in Trades to Work
For students in Oakdale, the method of learning could transition from textbooks to Town Hall. Islip Town and Eastern Suffolk BOCES officials said they are partnering to create an internship program...
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Dec 14/In the NewsGiving Thanks For All The Things We Take For Granted
This Holiday Season, we at Long Island Teachers want to give thanks for things we all seem to take for granted. Good safe Public Schools and Careers that pay a living wage. A government that works...
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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 contributions of all professions and tradecrafts during this Labor Day weekend...
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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 that educators spend all day at the beach, if they do, they are the...
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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 High Schools,” released early Wednesday. Jericho High School was the only...
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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 home opener is May 4th. Make sure you Save the Date for Back to School...
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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 they are prepared to swiftly respond if a similar rampage takes place in...
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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 carpet last night at the Grammy Music awards, where she was honored as Grammy...
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Nov 22/In the NewsSchool Bus Strike is Over
For the last two weeks, union bus drivers at Baumann & Sons Bus company have been on strike. The strike impacted transportation for students in the Hicksville, Rockville Center, Freeport and...
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Oct 20/In the NewsLI Teacher Wins National Honor
Fifth-graders inevitably find themselves drawn into Kate Hunter’s social studies lessons, whether the subject is homelessness, bullying or the sacrifice of World War II veterans who were the students...
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Oct 20/In the NewsDon't Water Down Teacher Training
A proposal recently approved by a committee of the State University of New York Board of Trustees will allow publicly funded charter schools to hire teacher candidates with only 40 hours of student...