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Jericho-based iTutor provides online instruction with state certified teachers. The Lawrence School district has been using the service since 2014.
Educating the digital generation
The Lawrence School District has used the online-based iTutor educational program for the past two school years to accommodate students who are homebound for a variety of reasons, to earn credits for classes previously failed or not taken, and tutoring and test preparation. more
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Hewlett Happenings student columnist Alison Hagen.
Taking part in volunteer activities
The weather may be inconsistent, but spring has definitely arrived at Hewlett High School. Last week, students enjoyed having a small break from school where they could stop and smell the start of a new season. The smells of college visits, Advanced Placement (AP) review sessions, outdoor sports, and community service permeate through the high school halls. more
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Hewlett and Lawrence school district officials say they are utilizing student test information and enhanced instruction in an effort to raise graduation rates. Above, Hewlett High School’s 2015 commencement ceremony.
Working on boosting graduation rates
Lawrence and Hewlett-Woodmere school district officials say they believe the work they are doing is boosting classroom performance and will translate to higher graduation rates, while guiding students to college or careers after high school. more
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Annette Eli of Oceanside, spoke about better options for special-needs children to receive a high school diploma at the rally on Sunday.
Rallying for special-needs diploma
Concerned parent Annette Eli of Oceanside wants New York State to do something to help the special-needs children who aren’t eligible to receive a high school diploma, and she wants something done … now. more
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The governor-appointed task force identified these issues as the major problems with the rollout and implementation of the state’s Common Core Learning Standards.
Common Core to be overhauled
The State Board of Regents approved a four-year moratorium Tuesday on using the annual state English and math tests for students in grades three to eight for teacher evaluations or student promotion which was among the 21 recommendations that the 15-member governor-appointed task force unveiled for reevaluating the Common Core Learning Standards that New York State implemented more than three years ago. The ban will last until the 2019-2020 school year. more
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Comparison between countywide test scores and diploma rates and Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence figures.
Test scores drop, Lawrence diploma rate rises
More rigorous academic standards have resulted in a drop in test scores on the Common Core geometry Regents, but local educators say they are addressing the issue by tweaking the existing curriculum and analyzing trends in the questions. more
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Common Core — what a mess it is
More than 200,000 New York students “opted out” of the grades three-through-eight Common Core English and math exams this spring. more
Newly approved New York teacher and principal evaluations will base 50 percent of the review on state test results. Above, Lawrence High School’s Norah Hall tutored students for the science Regents.
Relying on state tests is not helpful
The New York State Board of Regents 11-6 vote that approved an expansion of state-sponsored tests to evaluate the performance of principals and teachers showed the 17-member group to be split on the issue, but officials from the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts remain steadfast in their opposition to using those tests as part of a review process. more
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Hewlett Happenings student columnist Alison Hagen.
Memorial Day’s spirit harks toward summer
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, connects community spirit with family outings and celebratory barbecues. It became an official federal holiday in 1971 to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. more
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Launched late last month, a website that advocates for a proposed charter school in the Lawrence district will remain live as representatives consider their next step.
Charter school application to be withdrawn
The Lawrence Charter School’s application has been effectively rejected by the State Education Department. more
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