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When closed minds creak open, light floods in
Remember Pat from “Saturday Night Live”? In 1990, when the character debuted, I laughed along with everyone else . . . more
Middle class needs relief from all levels of government
In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . . more
Family & Children’s Services, which has locations throughout Nassau County, awarded scholarships to five area college students.
Family services agency supports college students
Because of the good work done by Family & Children’s Association, several local disadvantaged Long Island students will have the opportunity to attend college. more
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Common Core — what a mess it is
More than 200,000 New York students “opted out” of the grades three-through-eight Common Core English and math exams this spring. more
Lynn M. Brown
Education Law
Q:  Are my child's private Facebook postings truly confidential?  A:  Maybe not.  It has long been the law that schools can look at and use social media postings done outside … more
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An Internet prince wants you to drop out
I’ve been thinking about Peter Thiel a lot lately. The more I try to get him off my mind, the more I find myself debating the PayPal founder in mock exchanges in my head. more
Two sides of the coin on education
Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues. more
The people have spoken — now let's get to work
There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action. more
Andres Vanegas did a final check of his children's outfits after they arrived at Centre Avenue Elementary in East Rockaway for their first day of school on Tuesday. Seated from left were Dylan, Chloe, Elias, and Fabian
What's new in East Rockaway schools?
When the doors opened on Tuesday for the first day of school, students in the East Rockaway district had new programs waiting for them — and more are on the way. Superintendent Lisa Ruiz said … more
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More than a dozen students presented reports at a final emergency management meeting after a mock hurricane drill.
High-schoolers take over the Town of Hempstead
Michelle Hauser, 17, recalls driving through the Superstorm Sandy–ravaged sections of her hometown of Oceanside 19 months ago. She explained that she remembers asking her father why construction workers from California and Arkansas were repairing utility poles in the neighborhood, but he didn’t know the answer. more
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