News Archive
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Mar 05/Political ActionRepeal the NYS Tax Cap
When I listen to politicians in Albany debate property taxes, I am reminded of a famous quote from T.S. Eliot, who said...
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Mar 04/Political ActionGovernor Cuomo Signs Red Flag Bill Aimed to Prevent School Shootings
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the "Red Flag" gun control bill into law Monday morning at John Jay College in Manhattan. New...
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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...
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Jan 28/Political ActionLawmakers Pass APPR Bill
In a big win this week, both houses of the legislature approved the union-backed APPR reform bill that scraps the mandated...
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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...
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Jan 26/Political ActionState Senate Votes to Make Tax Cap Permanent
The state Senate passed S.1904, the bill that would make the tax cap permanent, but it can be stopped in the Assembly....
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Jan 25/In the NewsVictory for Students and Educators in Los Angeles
After two years of negotiations and six days on the picket lines, the United Teachers Los Angeles reached a tentative...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Nov 13/Political ActionNewsday: Opponents of teacher evaluation law push for swift repeal
Opponents of the state's controversial teacher evaluation system are pushing for speedy repeal on grounds that Tuesday's...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...