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STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH PUBLIC SAFETY!

On Monday, Feb 27th, the Nassau County Legislature is scheduled to vote on Ed Mangano’s plan to close 4 of our 8 police precincts.  This proposal comes at a time when there has been a substantial increase in burglaries, home invasions, and other crimes.
The Mangano plan will have a profoundly negative effect on public safety [...]

“More Than a Number” – Teacher Evaluation Forum

Concerns and questions about New York State’s new teacher evaluation
system will be the focus of a Feb. 15 public forum at LIU Post, where
college professors and Long Island school principals will present their
opposition.
More than 500 people already have signed up for the forum titled “More
than a Number: Is the new New York State principal and [...]

“Don’t Let Albany Turn School Funding Into A Game”

NYSUT fights for fairness across the entire spectrum of education, from pre-K through university. We need to make sure we are fighting for each other. Recent changes to education funding for elementary and secondary education will be devastating not only to the teachers and students whose school budgets will be affected, but also for us [...]

CSEA – Fight for your Careers & Benefits- Mon. Dec. 19 at 1pm!

BOT Statement – Wednesday, December 7, 2011 read by Secretary Faren Siminoff

In Dr. Astrab’s ALLNCC email of December 1st he indicates he is distressed by a recent disturbing email. Well, we too are very distressed by that and much, much more. We are distressed by what is transpiring at this institution. Each week seems to bring another “crisis” justifying draconian cuts, curtailment of our contractually guaranteed [...]

BOT Statement—Wednesday, December 7, 2011 read by President M. Debra DeSanto

Security on a college campus must be of paramount importance.  The NCCFT is always deeply concerned with the safety of our entire community – students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors alike. We are concerned with security on our campus both in and out of the classroom.   But real security requires action that is not only [...]

NCCFT HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

NCCFT FALL FACULTY FORUM

BOT Statement—Wednesday, November 9, 2011 read by President M. Debra DeSanto

I will be reading this statement on behalf of the NCCFT Executive Committee.  I am Debra DeSanto, President of the NCCFT and I represent the interests of this faculty – your faculty – and I believe I represent the interests of this College and its mission.
Last month I left here with the hope that things [...]

“Community Action Recognition for Exceptional Service”