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The NCLB was passed in 2001 with the intention of increasing student performacne. the state will now have more flexibility to close achievement gaps and set its own goals.

New York earns No Child Left Behind waiver

Last week, the federal government granted New York a waiver to provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act that will allow it to set new standards for students and not be held to the 2014 deadline of … more

By Alex Costello | 6/6/12

Get involved in your school election now

Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance. more

4/26/12

Abel Fedlhamer is one of two Lawrence Board of Education trustees running unopposed for re-election.

Lawrence district trustees unopposed

Along with voting on the proposed $93.1 million budget for the 2012-13 school year, Lawrence district residents could cast ballots for two incumbent Board of Education trustees on May 15. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/26/12

Election for Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education trustees will take place on May 15, along with the budget vote. From left are candidates, Fred Usherson, Melissa Gates, Jonathan Altus and Steven Witt.

Open election for board seats

Voters in the May 15 Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education election will choose among one incumbent and three challengers for three trustee seats in the at-large contest. more

By Ann Friedman | 4/26/12

Will the budget ax fall on kids' creativity?

I love that Apple Chairman Steve Jobs said that one of the most important classes he took at Reed College in Oregon, from which he dropped out in 1972, was calligraphy. more

3/29/12

Special education students from Ogden Elementary School will be transferred to Hewlett Elementary School, left, next school year.

Consolidating classes and upgrading student services

Several changes are in store for special education students, teachers and support staff in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District for the 2012-13 school year as Ogden Elementary School students will be moved to Hewlett Elementary and a life skills class is being added to the high school. more

JEFFREY BESSEN | 3/29/12

Beating the high cost of college

It’s that time of year again. High school seniors are eagerly awaiting thick packets with letters of acceptance from the colleges and universities of their dreams. more

3/22/12

Students from around the globe are seeking Long Island families to host them while they come here to study.

Exchange students seek host families on L.I.

As part of the Council of Education Travel, students from European and Asian countries will be coming to Long Island to stay with host families and spend the 2012-2013 school year as foreign exchange … more

3/7/12

Leading Long Island into the future

The 2012 Long Island Innovation Index is chock full of useful information. The index, created by the Rauch Foundation, is an annual report that takes stock of how things are on the Island and makes recommendations for the future. more

1/26/12

Hewlett High School students Pat Vardaro and Samantha Schecter were named Nassau zone winners in physical education. From left, Hewlett physical education teacher John Palladino, Vardaro, Schecter and Hewlett physical education teacher Melissa Pantelis.

Hewlett students excel at physical education

The New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and Nassau Zone recognized Hewlett High School students Pasquale Vardaro and Samantha Schecter. more

1/19/12

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