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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

Hewlett Happenings student columnist Alison Hagen.

Reflecting on a school year’s passing

While possibly difficult for some students to fathom, this school year is undeniably ending. For seniors, graduation is just around the corner, marking a turning point further away from youth and towards the adult “real-life” world. more

By Alison Hagen | 6/17/15

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

Let's start over with Common Core

Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears locked in a political death spiral. Last year brought growing dissatisfaction with the State Education Department’s dysfunctional implementation of the new Common Core State Standards . . . more

4/30/15

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

The state budget: some good, some bad

For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more

4/9/15

Standard & Poor’s downgrades town rating

Standard & Poor’s reduced the Town of Hempstead’s bond rating by three levels last week, but town officials noted that the municipality still received a solid investment grade and that there were … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/15

Technology fused with education is a focus for children in grades Pre-K to 12 at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway. Lower School Educational Technology coordinator Monica Brandwein, left, with fifth-graders A.J. Levine, and Rosalie Erber as they told Lower School Principal Joy Hammer why they like using the 3D printer.

Fusing technology with Judaic and general education

Whether it’s using Dreambox to practice early math skills, taking courses in the school’s biochemical engineering program; or creating objects using the 3D printer, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) students are learning how technology enhances both their general and Judaic educational programs. more

By Vanessa Parker | 1/14/15

Lawrence resident Gary Caparelli has created an aquaponics project on his property. He pointed to the system that recycles and purifies water on site.

Combating the wasting of natural resources

To combat the wasting of water and help conserve natural resources, lifelong Lawrence resident Gary Caparelli, who first learned of aquaponics more than 15 years ago, has built such a system on his property. more

By Vanessa Parker | 11/26/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

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