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Hewlett student recognized for overall effort

Mark Godwil Taguinod from the Hewlett-Woodmere School District was named Student of the Quarter at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech for his first quarter grades, attendance, work ethic and preparedness. Students of the Quarter also have taken the initiative on class projects and are role models for all students both at school and during internship assignments. more

12/14/16

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Ansel Adams: Sight and FeelingAn exhibition of Adams’ photographs that demonstrates how his intuitive and emotional response to the landscape resulted in powerful and … more

12/7/16

Building a new home arena

For the second time in four years, the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway is adding a new sports complex at one of its campuses. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/2/16

Let’s keep our schoolchildren safe

It’s a message we emphasize every year, because it is so important: School is almost back in session, so it’s time for drivers to slow down and use extra caution. more

8/24/16

Lawrence school PTAs support variety of extracurricular activities and curriculum initiatives. From left were Gina Loch, co-president of Central Council, Lawrence Elementary PTA President Sue-Ann Campbell and middle school PTA Co-president Sasha Young.

Not just bake sales anymore

Parent-Teacher Associations — groups of mothers and fathers who help at school functions — are doing much more these days than baking and selling cookies and cakes to raise money to support the school play. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/27/16

Education Secretary John B. King Jr. wants to penalize schools they don’t have at least 95 percent of students taking state standardized tests.

Seeking to stem the opt-out movement

In an effort to halt the high rate of students not taking standardized state tests — known as the opt-out movement — U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr., the former New York State Education Commissioner, wants to penalize schools with the “needs improvement” designation. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/20/16

New York State’s Board of Regents is offering a new route to graduation for students with disabilities.

Creating alternative pathways to graduation

The New York State Board of Regents voted on June 13 to change the requirements for high school students with disabilities to graduate. more

By Stephen Romano | 6/22/16

Hewlett High School senior Jacob Gaon learned about driving drunk while he used the Save A Life Tour simulator.

Passing the text at Hewlett High School

Hewlett High School senior Rachel Vcherashansty, a licensed driver for two years, tried to text and drive at a simulator set up by the Save a Life Tour representatives who visited the school last Thursday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/25/16

When closed minds creak open, light floods in

Remember Pat from “Saturday Night Live”? In 1990, when the character debuted, I laughed along with everyone else . . . more

4/8/16

Middle class needs relief from all levels of government

In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . . more

3/18/16

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