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North Merrick superintendent comments on the Common Core

David Feller, superintendent of the North Merrick School District and this year’s president of the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents, recently offered his views on the Common Core Learning Standards and Annual Professional Performance Review — controversial changes in school curricula, testing, and the way teachers and principals are evaluated, which New York has begun debuting. He spoke at a forum on education that several Republican state assemblymen from Long Island conducted on Oct. 24 at SUNY College at Old Westbury. Following are excerpts from his remarks: more

11/20/13

Demonstrat0rs from other school districts who had no tickets to enter the Mineola High School auditorium, picketed outside the building.

Educators, parents challenge state education commissioner

It was clearly a difficult night for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch. more

By Howard Schwach | 11/19/13

Common Core: a great idea we're not yet prepared for

“Test scores plummet.” Those were the headlines about the “seismic” drop in scores following the latest state exams. Apocalypse! more

8/28/13

We could learn a lot from Finnish schools

In a package full of life’s little necessities, every Finnish newborn receives a precious gift –– a set of three books, courtesy of the government. more

8/21/13

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District passing rates compared to New York State and Nassau County averages.

State: Students struggle with Common Core

State test scores plummeted to historic lows in most school districts in Nassau County and New York, a result that was expected following the implementation of a more rigorous curriculum. more

By Scott Brinton, Julie Mansmann and Andrew Hackmack, sbrinton@liherald.com | 8/14/13

State's test-prep efforts get an F

Ten years ago, English Language Arts teachers used to speak of inspiring their students to become lifelong readers and lovers of the written word. more

8/14/13

Less than 95 percent of students at Merrick Avenue and Grand Avenue middle schools took new math tests that the state launched last month — a threshold that schools must meet for them to have made “Adequate Yearly Progress,” according to the New York State Education Department.

Testing ‘opt-outs’ create quandaries for schools

Two weeks ago, the Herald detailed new English and math standardized tests that New York’s public and charter schools gave to students in grades three to eight last month. In this report, the Herald continues an examination of how “opting out” from the tests could affect the students who did so and their schools. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 5/30/13

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

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