News Archive
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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...
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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...
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May 24/Political ActionBig Win for Education: Pellegrino going to Albany
Democrat Christine Pellegrino defeated Conservative Tom Gargiulo on Tuesday in the 9th Assembly District special election as...