News Archive
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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...
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Sep 02/Message from the ChairHappy Labor Day from your Long Island Teachers
Message from Robert Claps, Public Outreach Chair On behalf of the 60,000 Teachers that live and work on our beautiful...
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Sep 01/In the NewsThank you Nassau PBA
The Nassau County PBA, DAI and SOA sponsored a back to school backpack giveaway for local youths. One thousand backpacks...
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Aug 31/In the NewsUCOMM Blog: For Sale: Democracy
A new Super PAC is dropping millions of dollars into a few state legislative races throughout New York. Mailers costing $3....
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Jul 11/Council NewsSummer's On!
My name is Victoria Frenna from the Bellport Teachers Association. I teach 8th and 9th grade Orchestra during the school...
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Jun 21/Council NewsCongratulations Graduates!
It's a busy time for all of us here at Long Island Teachers. Regents exams, end of year testing plus the Prom and Graduation...
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Jun 10/Council NewsStop by our booth at WBLI Summer Jam
This Saturday, at around 1 PM, Long Island Teachers will have a booth at the WBLI Summer Jam at Jones Beach. Performing this...
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May 27/In the NewsBill Gates’ foundation: We miscalculated Common Core reforms
This article by John Hildebrand was originally posted on Newsday.com The head of software billionaire Bill Gates’...
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May 16/Political ActionSupport those who support Public Ed
For parents and educators across Long Island, Tuesday May 17th is a very important day. Voters will be going out to vote on...
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May 16/News from Our LocalsTouch-a-truck 2016
This past weekend radio stations WBLI/WBAB hosted their annual Touch-A-Truck event at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, NY...
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Apr 26/Council NewsWe Appreciate Teachers Past, Present and Future!
"Its Teachers’ appreciation week and Long Island Teachers want to thank all educators for their hard work and dedication. ...
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Apr 18/Council NewsEarth Day: Be Environmentally Conscious!
"Earth Day is this Friday, April 22nd and we here at Long Island Teachers want to encourage parents, students and our...
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Apr 15/Council NewsNYSUT Representative Assembly Convention Report
Last week, NYSUT held its annual Representative Assembly convention in Rochester. While there, 2,000 elected delegates from...