From the bagel store to the beauty parlor, from the beach club to the bus stop, what is the number one topic of conversation among parents? Hands down, the survey says-teachers and teaching. And well it should be. Moms and dads are concerned about who is going to spend 180 days with their children for the school year.
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Steve Kussin
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1/8/10
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While 2009 proved to be a difficult year for school districts across Nassau County, East Meadow finds itself facing a challenging 2010. Like other districts around Long Island and …
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Mike Caputo
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1/6/10
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A fourth-grade teacher tells me this story:
She advises an after-school club for children who want to work on a special project for a science fair. She can only accept 10 students, and she chooses those who step up first with their plans. They set a due date for completion. Part of the project requires the students to interview a science teacher and write up the Q & A.
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Randi Kreiss
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9/17/09
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