News Archive
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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...
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Feb 09/Political ActionUnions Kick Off Campaign Against Janus Court Case
Janus v. AFSCME is set to be heard by the Supreme Court in 19 days and public employee unions are preparing for the case....
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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...
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Jan 09/Political ActionThe Cost of Janus
In just a few weeks, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Janus v. AFSCME case challenging fair share fees....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Nov 07/Political ActionVote No on a NYS Constitutional Convention (Prop 1)
On Tuesday, voters across New York will be going to the polls to vote on whether New York should hold a Constitutional...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jul 05/In the NewsNYSUT blasts charter school industry’s attempt to bypass teaching standards
ALBANY, N.Y. July 5, 2017 — New York State United Teachers today took sharp aim at regulations proposed by the charter...