News Archive
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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...
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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...