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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
We have had crueler months than April 2013, but this one singed the soul. more
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
There has long been a terrible assumption about school success: It largely depends on the genetic code with which you were born. more
The largest teachers union in the state has rolled out a $250,000 advertising campaign opposing the new and tougher standardized test tied to the Common Core Standards, urging parents to join with … more
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
Oceanside High School teacher and resident novelist Frank Nappi has released a new book that may raise as many eyebrows as it is garnering rave reviews. Nappi, an English and Creative Writing … more
Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more
Both the Oceanside and Island Park school districts were among a fraction of the total school districts in the state that submitted their teacher evaluation plans on time. And while Island Park’s … more
Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more
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