News Archive
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Jan 26/In the NewsOver 200 NY Educators Receive Erroneous Scores Linked to Student Performance
This article was written by Elizabeth A. Harris and first appeared on January 25th in the New York Times. More than 200...
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Jan 19/News from Our LocalsSpartan Race 2016 Sign-Up
For the past several years, Bellport Teachers Association in South Country School District has been participating in the...
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Jan 15/News from Our LocalsUS Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Friedrichs vs California Teachers Association
This article was originally written by Joan Deem and Tom Glenn. On Monday January 11, 2016 the United States Supreme Court...
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Jan 14/Political ActionNYSUT statement on Gov. Cuomo’s executive budget proposal and State of the State address:
ALBANY, N.Y. Jan. 13, 2016 — “The governor’s State of the State message is a starting point that sets a positive tone for...
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Dec 31/Council NewsHappy Holidays - Click to Care
Season’s Greetings! As Educators we witness the magic of the Season as students look forward to the winter break and all its...
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Dec 10/News from Our LocalsTeachers being generous all year long
The Holiday season is upon us and it is one of the most charitable times of the year. In fact according to the National...
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Dec 09/Political ActionBig wins for students and education
Recently in Newsday there were 3 stories about major victories for students, teachers and parents. Common Core Panel...
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Dec 01/News from Our LocalsA message to Mr. Trump
I had an observation today. I am lucky to work in a school district that is truly diverse, unlike the one I attended. Today...
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Nov 25/Council NewsHappy Thanksgiving from your Long Island Teachers
Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday; the food, friends and family -not necessarily in that order- and the...
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Nov 24/In the NewsTeachers Save 12-year-old Girl who Collapsed in Long Island School
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. (WABC) -- A young girl from Long Island is recovering and thankful that she had a few guardian angels...
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Nov 05/Council NewsState task force holds hearings on Common Core Friday, Nov. 6th
newsday.com A state task force will hold simultaneous public hearings on controversial Common Core academic standards,...
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Nov 05/In the NewsLong Island High School Teacher Receives Prestigious Milken Educator Award
GLEN COVE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island teacher has received what’s been dubbed the Oscar of teaching. Glen Cove High...
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Oct 29/Political ActionExercise Your Right to Vote!
“Teaching Children Civic Responsibility is what we do as educators. Hi this is Joan Deem from Long Island Teachers.org...
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Oct 27/In the NewsRegent's Leader to Step Down
This article first appeared in Newsday by John Hildebrand Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch, one of New York's top education...
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Oct 25/In the NewsPres. Obama Encourages Limits on Testing
By Christopher Doering, USATODAY President Obama says students are spending too much time in the classroom taking tests,...
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Sep 18/Political ActionEducators Painted the Towns Red for Public Ed
All across Long Island, our downtown sidewalks were ablaze in a sea of red as union educators, concerned parents and...