News Archive
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Mar 10/News from Our LocalsAmityville school district residents OK bond issue
This article first appeared in Newsday by Nicholas Spangler Amityville school district voters Tuesday night approved a $69.9...
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Mar 10/Political ActionA disrespectful depicition of teachers
These two Letters to the Editor were sent to Newsday following their cartoon on Feb. 6. I was troubled by Matt Bodkin's...
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Mar 04/News from Our LocalsAnti-Common Core forum in Massapequa draws about 200 people
About 200 teachers, school administrators and parents nearly filled the American Legion hall in Massapequa on Monday night...
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Feb 12/In the NewsBlack History Month 2016
This Black History Month we have a simple message; Our schools need more Black Educators and we all need to be more involved...
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Feb 05/Council NewsFrom union basher to born again advocate
Genesee County paraeducator Sharon Campbell can’t help but see the irony. For 16 years, she worked with cognitively impaired...
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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,...