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Lawrence School District teachers, along with educators from nearly 30 other districts, marched outside the Broadway Campus in support of a new contract on May 17.

Lawrence Teachers Association members received the support of nearly 30 other teachers’ groups from school district across the South Shore, and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, at a rally outside the Broadway campus in Lawrence on May 17. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/25/17

State should extend the tax cap

New York state’s tax cap on school districts and local municipalities is set to expire next year, but the State Legislature could, before this year’s session ends later this month, vote to extend it. We would like to see . . . more

6/4/15

In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

1/22/15

Welcome news on taxes

Long Islanders have a lot to be happy about these days. Not only is this wretched winter coming to an end, but our average proposed school-tax hike is the lowest it has been in more than four decades. more

3/27/14

My new tax bill is through the roof

School tax rates have gone up an average of almost 20 percent over the past two years, well over the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap. more

10/24/13

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

3/28/13

Mental health services are crucial to our schools

Over the past few years, the state and federal governments have made it a priority to improve school students’ physical well-being. more

1/17/13

Change is a good thing …right?

The Lawrence School District will be facing some drastic changes over the next year. There are many questions that students and parents have. more

KAYNAT KHALID | 2/9/12

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