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State is wrong on teacher evaluations

I want to enumerate the many reasons I’m so against making test scores count for 50 percent of the ratings. more

6/24/15

Opting out is all the rage, but isn't always smart

It makes psychological sense that in a culture where we are gradually losing control of decision-making and privacy, people would glom onto any power play that offers the illusion of autonomy. more

5/29/15

Protesters lined Merrick Road and Montauk Highway last month to voice their disapproval over the state tests.

Majority says 'no' to state tests

More than half of the students eligible for the state English Language Arts assessments in both Lynbrook and East Rockaway “opted out” of the exams last week, and many other parents throughout … more

By Brendan Murray and Mary Malloy | 4/22/15

To opt out or not: That is the question

Over the years, I’ve investigated many hot-button topics in education, but none is as contentious as the battle over high-stakes testing for students in grades 3 through 8. more

4/16/15

Let's do teacher evaluations right

Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . . more

4/2/15

Mixed results on East Rockaway, Lynbrook school district scores

In the second year of the Common Core curriculum, Lynbrook and East Rockaway both saw mixed results on state standardized tests, with scores rising in all but one grade level on the math exam but … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 8/27/14

If you had a boat, what would you name it?

Our weekly Viewfinder questions, brought to the web. more

Christina Daly | 8/12/14

Glaucoma

Q: My mother and grandmother have glaucoma. Can I have glaucoma and not know it? How is it diagnosed and treated? A: Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve in the back of the eye becomes … more

By Stanley J. Berke, M.D., F.A.C.S | 5/29/14

Jeanette Deutermann, a parent and founder of the Long Island Opt-Out Info Facebook page, has been outspoken against the state assessments for students in third- through eighth-grades.

Concerns with Common Core

Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more

By Brian Croce | 4/2/14

Our schoolchildren are seeing tests in their sleep

Almost every one of us has had the experience of watching a child, a grandchild or the children of friends suffer through the anxiety of continuous tests at every level of the educational ladder. more

3/13/14

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