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How to teach about the Jan. 6 insurrection

National Public Radio and ABC News warn, “Teachers are on the front lines in the Jan. 6 culture war.” more

By Alan Singer | 1/13/22

Four Hewlett High School students have created something of a state History Fair dynasty, capturing first place in four consecutive years. From left were Michael Heyman, Madison Honig, Madeline Heyman and Sydney Honig.

Hewlett High students dominate New York History Fair

Most sports fans are familiar with dynasties like football’s New England Patriots, baseball’s Yankees and basketball’s Boston Celtics. Somewhat lesser known is the New York State History Fair’s Hewlett High School. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/30/21

Climate change is here — and it’s uglier than we thought

The New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they were frightening . . . more

By Alan Singer | 7/22/21

I still plan to mask up

To mask or not to mask? That is the question — not only mine, but just about everyone else’s, too. The confusion about the necessity of masks . . . more

By James Bernstein | 5/27/21

‘Woke’ claims, anti-racism and the road forward

News sources are filled with reports of claims about “woke” universities and corporations, complaints about critical race theory and anti-racism training sessions . . . more

By Robert A. Scott | 5/13/21

Fighting the good fight against conspiracies (Part 2)

America has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Some social scientists say that the conspiracy world began to flourish with the Kennedy assassination in 1963. more

3/11/21

Hewlett Happenings student columnist Gabrielle Nakkab.

A year later, students stand strong

It is almost a full year since Hewlett High School and the rest of the world was shut down because of the coronavirus. more

By Gabrielle Nakkab | 3/10/21

We need more women elected leaders

It’s been over 27 years since Colin Ferguson stepped onto a Long Island Rail Road train in Mineola and started indiscriminately firing a 9mm pistol at passengers. The attack propelled Carolyn McCarthy to run for Congress. more

3/4/21

Herald Inside LI will host Black History Month webinar

In honor of Black History Month, Herald Inside LI will host a webinar featuring Black leaders on Long Island on February, 25 at 9:30 a.m. Speakers will include Phil Andrews, the … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 2/24/21

The Hebrew Academy of Long Beach held its fourth annual History Day Fair as part of the larger National History Day Competition on Feb. 9. Documentary winners for ‘Television: The Key to Understanding the American Family,’ were Goldie Kuflik, left, Yaira Herskowitz, Leah Ganchrow and Elana Silvera

HALB students advance to Long Island History Day

Three teams of Hebrew Academy of Long Beach students captured three different categories during the Woodmere school’s fourth annual History Day Fair on Feb. 9, as part of the larger National History Day competition. A competition that more than a half a million students take part in each year. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/19/21

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