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On the morning of June 17, George Pappas felt confident that he would win the election for Village of Atlantic Beach mayor over longtime incumbent Stephen Mahler.
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By Jeff Bessen
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6/25/14
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Almost every one of us has had the experience of watching a child, a grandchild or the children of friends suffer through the anxiety of continuous tests at every level of the educational ladder.
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3/13/14
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Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory.
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2/6/14
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12/19/13
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The Lawrence Teachers Association added its voice to the chorus of criticism that the implementation of the new Common Core Learning Standards has received from many administrators, faculty, parents and students across the state.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/27/13
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New York students taking algebra –– mostly ninth-graders and advanced eighth-graders –– got a surprise at the beginning of the school year.
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11/21/13
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Our community is in danger of sustaining a substantial loss. A loss of sense and purposes within our school system. The Hewlett=Woodmere district is a testament to the adverse effects of the overwhelming changes that have come with an increase in standardized testing.
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Elissa Candiotti
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11/13/13
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I’ve been reading former U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato’s last few columns, extolling the virtues of Republican County Executive Ed Mangano.
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10/10/13
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On Aug.7, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) released the results of the English language arts (ELA) and mathematics tests that were administered to students in grades 3-8 in spring 2013. For the first time, the tests were based upon the new State Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS), which were to be implemented by school districts in the 2012-’13 school year.
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By Dr. Joyce M. Bisso
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8/21/13
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In a package full of life’s little necessities, every Finnish newborn receives a precious gift –– a set of three books, courtesy of the government.
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8/21/13
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