News Archive
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Jul 16/News from Our LocalsSummer Time Is Reading Time - A Universe of Stories
With Summer here, school is out but your childs education should continue! We here at Long Island Teachers encourage parents...
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Jul 15/News from Our LocalsNo School. No Lunch.
The Summer Break is an exciting time for many children, but for some kids, the summer break brings anxiety as they wonder...
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Jun 28/News from Our LocalsFarmingdale Member Wins Health Teacher of the Year Award
Congratulations to FFT member Allyson Pietronigro on being awarded New York State AHPERD Association Middle School Health...
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Jun 07/Message from the ChairThank You for Supporting Public Education
I am happy to announce that 98% of school budgets across New York passed this year, while on Long Island 123 of the...
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Jun 07/News from Our LocalsAmityville grads-to-be 'Senior Walk'
"Awesome Job!" read the handmade sign one smiling young student handed quickly to Jessalynn Brito, 17, in a hallway crowded...
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Jun 04/News from Our LocalsLong Island Diversity in Education Forum
Minority schoolteachers and administrators, appearing at a Long Island education forum focused on diversity, described...
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May 20/News from Our LocalsFireworks Night with the Long Island Ducks
On May 18th, Long Island Teachers sponsored Fireworks Night with the Long Island Ducks. Throughout the night, videos and ads...
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May 15/In the NewsSupport Your Community, Support Public Ed - Vote Yes May 21st!
Strong communities have strong schools so it's up to us to support our children and give them the tools they need to succeed...
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May 08/Message from the ChairTeacher Appreciation Week
Great teachers are born with the passion to teach, with a fundamental need to pass on something of value. As teachers...
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May 06/Political ActionOpt Out Stays Strong
Nearly 68,000 elementary and middle school students in 95 districts across Long Island refused to take the state math test ...
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May 03/Council NewsNYSUT Delegates Call on Regents to Overhaul Testing System
In a sharp rebuke, delegates at the Representative Assembly unanimously called on the state Board of Regents to direct State...
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May 01/Political ActionSupporting a Parent's Choice to Opt Out
You may have heard that there is a large contingent of Parents and Guardians "Opting Out" their children from the ELA and...
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Apr 16/Message from the ChairCorrect the Tests
Testing season is here and once again Long Island Teachers are supporting a parent's choice to opt-out of state...
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Apr 14/Council NewsLong Island Teacher's Ducks Night
Get your tickets now for Long Island Teacher's Night with the Long Island Ducks. This years game will take place on Saturday...
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Apr 12/Political ActionNYSUT leaders call on state to address serious issues with the grades 3-8 ELA and math tests
As the Board of Regents met inside, NYSUT local union leaders and state lawmakers stood on the steps of the State Education...
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Apr 11/News from Our LocalsTeachers Giving Back
Recently teachers unions on Long Island have been organizing events to give back to the community. Members of the...