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If there had been only a presidential election, and no other major news events, in 2012, it still would’ve been a year to remember. more
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
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
The Frank J. Becker Educational Foundation held its annual reception and scholarship presentation at Angelina’s Restaurant in Lynbrook, awarding Lynbrook resident and Valley Stream South High … more
There is little doubt that my wife and I overpaid for our home. When we were looking for a house to buy a decade ago, we had one search criterion in mind –– the schools had to be excellent. Period. more
Last week, the federal government granted New York a waiver to provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act that will allow it to set new standards for students and not be held to the 2014 deadline of … more
INCUMBENT: Michaelene Abbott-Cooper Age: 44 Marital status: Married to Anthony T. Cooper Children: Dean Thomas, 11, 6th-grader at Rhame Avenue; Alex James, 10 4th-grader at Rhame Avenue Career/Job: Licensed hairdresser How … more
Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance. more
I love that Apple Chairman Steve Jobs said that one of the most important classes he took at Reed College in Oregon, from which he dropped out in 1972, was calligraphy. more
At its March 21 meeting, the Lynbrook School District Board of Education adopted a 2012-13 budget of $74.47 million, 2.16 percent larger than the current spending plan. The district’s tax … more
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