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James A. Dever School first-grade teacher Debora O’Connor teachers a math lesson to her students. The District 13 Board of Education will be looking at ways to provide additional support in math for younger students.

As budget discussions progress in District 13 for the 2014-15 school year, Board of Education members know they still have some work to do. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/19/14

Central High School District Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich and the Board of Education will hear feedback from the public on the tentative 2014-15 budget on Feb. 11.

V.S. Central High School board explores budget options

This year’s budget talks have a much different feel than last year’s for the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education. There are no proposed layoffs, no student transportation debate and no athletic teams on the chopping block. In fact, the board is considering adding some items back. more

By Brian Croce | 2/10/14

Comptroller: L.I. districts pushed to the fiscal brink

New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding. more

1/23/14

Cuomo is focused on the right issue: tax relief

Friends, the state of our county is good. Our unemployment rate is at 5.1 percent, the lowest in the state. Thanks to the combined efforts of the governor, our county executive and local officials . . . more

1/16/14

My new tax bill is through the roof

School tax rates have gone up an average of almost 20 percent over the past two years, well over the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap. more

10/24/13

In the fight against bureaucracy, the taxpayer wins

Last week, taxpayers across Long Island voted on their school districts’ proposed budgets. There are 124 school districts across Long Island, and 95 percent of their spending plans passed. more

5/31/13

Mom was right: School makes you smarter

There has long been a terrible assumption about school success: It largely depends on the genetic code with which you were born. more

4/18/13

School board: a way to give back

You’ve probably been reading a lot lately about your local school district’s proposed budget for next year. more

4/4/13

The budget's on time. That's the good news.

Within a few days after you read this, New York state will have a new budget. It will mark the earliest budget passage in the past 30 years. more

3/28/13

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

3/28/13

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