News Archive
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Sep 04/Message from the ChairHappy Labor Day, Long Island!
Message from Joan Deem, Public Outreach Chair The Topic is Labor Day. The first Monday in September is more than just a day...
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Aug 28/In the NewsBack to School!
With Back to School season in full swing, everyone here at Long Island Teachers want to encourage all parents to share in...
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Aug 21/In the News20 Plus Long Island Schools Nationally Ranked
Twenty-one Long Island high schools are among the nation's top 500, according to Newsweek magazine's annual rankings. ...
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Aug 18/In the NewsSummer's On!
With the summer coming to a close, most people think that teachers have the summer off, but to the contrary, Long Island’s...
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Jul 23/Political ActionNYSUT applauds wage board decision
ALBANY, N.Y. July 22, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today said a wage board’s recommendation of a $15-an-hour...
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Jul 02/News from Our LocalsHappy Fourth of July
On July 4 1776, 56 members of the Second Continental Congress voted to declare their Independence from the British Empire....
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Jun 26/Political ActionNYSUT salutes legislators for defending public education
New York State United Teachers today released the following statement about the end of the 2015 legislative session: “NYSUT...
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Jun 11/Political ActionNYSUT Salutes Regents for Listening to Parents, Educators, Research on Teaching and Learning
ALBANY, N.Y. June 9, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today praised seven members of the Board of Regents who are...
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Jun 09/Political ActionTAKE ACTION:Tell Senators What They Must Do to Fix the Broken APR System!
The State Senate is trying to run out the clock. The Assembly has taken significant steps in recent weeks toward fixing New...
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Jun 04/In the NewsECB recommends changes to tax cap to preserve school programs
ALBANY, N.Y. June 4, 2015 — Based on current economic trends, every school district in New York state would be forced to win...
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May 28/Political ActionNYSUT Accelerates Opposition to Tax Credit Scheme
ALBANY, N.Y. May 28, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today accelerated its push against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed...
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May 20/News from Our LocalsLIBN: Ron Verderber: Tenured teachers can be fired
I am responding to a comment on the Long Island Business News poll about Common Core. There is no conflict of interest in...
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May 16/Message from the ChairCosts and Outcomes Report
This tenth update of Long Island Education: Costs and Outcomes is the joint work product of representatives of the Long...
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May 15/Political ActionTell Albany to Fix What They Broke!
After a budget season hurting communities, parents, teachers and most of all children, NYSUT has promulgated a 9-point plan...
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May 05/In the NewsNYSUT's Engagement Plan to Fight for Public Education
Late last week, more than 2,000 NYSUT delegates convened in Buffalo at the Representative Assembly (RA) to address...
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Apr 29/In the NewsNYSUT TV ad campaign swipes at Cuomo and his billionaire supporters
ALBANY, N.Y. April 22, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today launched a statewide television ad campaign criticizing...