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Dueling protest narratives left me baffled

The contradictory narratives of the Jan. 18 confrontation in Washington, D.C., between a teen in a Make America Great Again hat and an indigenous rights activist led to a week of fury and misunderstanding. more

By Erik Hawkins | 1/31/19

Lynbrook, East Rockaway students continue to opt out of state tests

About half of all eligible Lynbrook and East Rockaway students refused to take the New York state English Language Arts and mathematics tests this year. Those who did take the exams earned varied … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/4/18

State must get teaching standards right this time

In the remarkable 2014 film “Whiplash,” J.K. Simmons plays Terence Fletcher, a maniacal music professor at an elite East Coast conservatory bent on producing the next truly great jazz musician . . . more

9/21/17

Lisa Ruiz, the superintendent of the East Rockaway School District, said that state standardized tests are not an accurate way of determining students’ success because of the high number of opt-outs each year.

State ELA and math test results released as opt-outs continue in Lynbrook, East Rockaway

In August, the state Department of Education released the results of this spring’s English Language Arts and math exams, and there were few changes from 2016 for Lynbrook and East Rockaway students. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/7/17

Here we go again: a new set of learning standards

New York State Education Department officials will have to forgive the public if people don’t appear eager to embrace Next Generation Learning Standards. We were burned by Common Core. more

6/1/17

State must lead on Common Core testing

Nearly 95,000 Long Island children in grades three through eight — roughly 52 percent of the total — did not take the New York state standardized English Language Arts exam last week, as the “opt-out” movement continued . . . more

4/6/17

New state law requires schools to test for lead

All New York state schools must now have their drinking water supply tested for lead contamination, according to legislation signed last month by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York is the first state in the country to institute a lead testing mandate for schools. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/18/16

The water in a sink at the Rhame Avenue School was found to have slightly-above-normal lead content.

Schools are getting the lead out

Traces of lead were found in the water flowing into a sink at the Rhame Avenue Elementary School in East Rockaway after a round of proactive water testing earlier this month. more

By Nick Ciccone and Rossana Weitekamp | 6/29/16

A bill requiring public schools to test for lead in their water is expected to be signed by Governor Cuomo.

Lead testing bill passes in both houses

Last week, a bill requiring all public schools to test their water for lead was given the green light by both the Senate and the Assembly, and is expected to be signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/21/16

Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.

Bill proposes required lead testing in schools

Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/14/16

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