News Archive
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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...
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May 16/Council NewsSupport Your Community, Support Public Ed!
Strong communities have strong schools and it is up to all of us to support our children and provide them with the tools...
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May 10/In the NewsStamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Every year the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service, along with the United Food and...
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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...
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Mar 17/Political ActionTrump’s budget slashes funding for disadvantaged students while giving 1.4 billion for privatization
Donald Trump’s education budget is a declaration of war on public education and our nation’s neediest children. It was...
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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...
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Jan 19/Council NewsRally in Bay Shore on Thursday, Jan 19!
All are invited to come out and show your support for all of our schools and public education at the BSCTA office. Speakers...
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Jan 14/Message from the ChairDefending Public Education is our unified mission
Long Island Teachers is an organization of 120 Teachers Unions across Long Island. We are charged with many tasks and each...
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Dec 25/Council NewsDonate Educational Toys this Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is upon us and teachers across Long Island are active in Toy Drives. LongIslandTeachers.org has put...
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Dec 21/Message from the ChairHappy Holidays from your Long Island Teachers
Message from Robert Claps, Public Outreach Chair As we enter into the Holiday break, Long Island Teachers are encouraging...
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Dec 20/In the NewsLI forum: Resources, English skills a must for immigrant students
Long Island school districts with rising numbers of immigrant students - many from poverty-stricken Central American...
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Dec 19/Political ActionTrump's Pick for Education Secretary Draws Widespread Criticism
There is no denying the tangible anxiety amongst many Americans over the election of Donald Trump. Nowhere is that anxiety...
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Oct 13/Political ActionSupport Candidates Who Support Public Education!
Although hate, bullying and intolerance are on the Presidential ticket this Election Day, there are many other important...
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Sep 08/Council NewsBack to School - It Takes a Team so get Involved!
These next few weeks are big weeks for parents, students, and educators as Long Island goes back to school. All of us here...
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Sep 05/Council NewsHappy Labor Day!
Good Public Schools are a Labor Right On Labor Day, Long Island Teachers honor working people and their unions. Organized...