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Art teacher John Bishop was featured in the Herald story, “Portrait of an art teacher” when he retired last June after 35 years at ERHS, his alma mater.

John Bishop, who just last June announced his retirement after teaching art at East Rockaway High School for 35 years, died on Jan. 16 at the age of 63. Born on September 4, 1950, Bishop had … more

By Mary Malloy | 1/22/14

PTA's Common Core moratorium is right way to go

New York students taking algebra –– mostly ninth-graders and advanced eighth-graders –– got a surprise at the beginning of the school year. more

11/21/13

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

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

When the cafteria gets too crowded, students can eat and socialize in a nearby classroom.

East Rockaway students still displaced

Life is hard enough for any teen or pre-teen — trying to get good grades, trying out for a sport or just trying to fit in — but losing your hometown school makes it even harder. Following … more

By Brian Croce | 1/9/13

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

During the storm, water filled the football field behind East Rockaway High School and headed toward the school itself.

East Rockaway schools severely affected by storm

The East Rockaway School District buildings have all been effected by hurricane Sandy, according to school officials. Rhame Avenue Elemenatary and the Sr./Jr. High School have both suffered … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/7/12

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

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