News Archive
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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...
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Sep 17/Council NewsPaint the Community Red for Public Ed
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Sep 10/Political ActionNYSUT calls on the Regents to stop the insanity
ALBANY, N.Y. Sept. 9, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today called on the members of the state Board of Regents to...
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Sep 07/In the NewsHappy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day from all of us here at Long Island Teachers. Not too long ago, public education did not exist; in fact an...
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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...