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If you had a boat, what would you name it?

Our weekly Viewfinder questions, brought to the web. more

Christina Daly | 8/12/14

Glaucoma

Q: My mother and grandmother have glaucoma. Can I have glaucoma and not know it? How is it diagnosed and treated? A: Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve in the back of the eye becomes … more

By Stanley J. Berke, M.D., F.A.C.S | 5/29/14

Jeanette Deutermann, a parent and founder of the Long Island Opt-Out Info Facebook page, has been outspoken against the state assessments for students in third- through eighth-grades.

Concerns with Common Core

Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more

By Brian Croce | 4/2/14

Our schoolchildren are seeing tests in their sleep

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. more

3/13/14

Common Core: a great idea we're not yet prepared for

“Test scores plummet.” Those were the headlines about the “seismic” drop in scores following the latest state exams. Apocalypse! more

8/28/13

We could learn a lot from Finnish schools

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. more

8/21/13

What in the world was the state thinking?

From the first moment that I looked at some practice tests for the English Language Arts tests that were given recently, I knew that the kids and their teachers were in trouble. Let me say first … more

By Howard Schwach | 8/15/13

One way in which our society is unequal? Education.

Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus. more

4/25/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

A new coalition in Albany

For years, the political atmosphere surrounding our State Senate could only be described as puzzling. New Yorkers have seen coups, broken promises and plenty of corruption. more

12/13/12

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