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“Bad Teachers,” a TV show that filmed last week at Baldwin High School, is slated for a three-episode trial airing in the fall on the Investigation Discovery network. The show recreates the misdeeds of real-life teachers who became involved in scandal.

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The band didn’t sound very cohesive. In fact, the musicians filling up Baldwin Senior High School’s music room last week weren’t even unanimous on what song they were trying to tackle. The first chair flutist couldn’t produce more than a whispering whistle on her instrument, and Olga, the Ukrainian xylophonist, was banging away with all the precision of a delighted 2-year-old. more

By Chris Connolly | 8/21/13

Welcoming May, harbinger of happier days

We have had crueler months than April 2013, but this one singed the soul. more

5/2/13

One way in which our society is unequal? Education.

Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus. more

4/25/13

Mom was right: School makes you smarter

There has long been a terrible assumption about school success: It largely depends on the genetic code with which you were born. more

4/18/13

99 layoff notices went out to Baldwin teachers — though some may be rehired.

14 percent of teachers at risk

The Baldwin school district issued layoff notices to 99 of its teachers at the beginning of the month. The news was met with gasps from most associated with the district, but according to both the Baldwin Teachers Association and the district, the situation, while far from rosy, may not be as bleak as it first appears. more

By Chris Connolly | 3/13/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

Happy Thanksgiving

Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more

11/23/12

Newspapers — the cornerstones of our communities

Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more

10/4/12

The new school year brings some changes

Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks. more

8/30/12

For the graduates, collected words of wisdom

High school seniors all over the Herald’s coverage area are graduating. Tassels are moved, mortarboards are launched into the air and tears are shed by fellow grads, teachers, friends and relatives. more

6/28/12

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