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Oceanside’s reading to dogs program could potentially make its way to other elementary schools in the district some day.
The school district is now looking into expanding the reading program, …
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TOM STEINERT
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9/29/10
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In an effort to combat plagiarism in schools and help students to become better writers, the Oceanside School District is going to start using an unlikely resource—the Internet.
Starting this …
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Alex Costello
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9/8/10
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For this column and the next, I will continue to present the results of my survey on what makes a great teacher. I asked my Hofstra students to think back to their elementary, middle and high school days. Last week I shared their responses to the first question: "Who was your favorite teacher? What made him or her so special?"
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Steve Kussin
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7/8/10
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Several weeks ago, I featured a survey of students who had dropped out of school in Baltimore, which asked them why they had left. For this column and next, I would like to share with you the results …
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Steve Kussin
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7/2/10
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Caps and gowns were paired with sunglasses and portable fans as Oceanside High School's class of 2010 prepared to graduate in the sweltering June heat last Sunday.
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Justin Sachs
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6/30/10
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Several weeks ago, I ran a two-part series on bullying and what schools are trying to do to deal with this growing problem. Shortly after, I caught the last few minutes of a TV interview with John Halligan, whose son Ryan was a victim of bullying and ultimately committed suicide. It was a riveting, heart-wrenching, and eye-opening talk. I wanted to share his story with my readers with a firsthand account of what occurred and tried to track John down via the Internet.
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Steve Kussin
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1/14/10
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From the bagel store to the beauty parlor, from the beach club to the bus stop, what is the number one topic of conversation among parents? Hands down, the survey says-teachers and teaching. And well it should be. Moms and dads are concerned about who is going to spend 180 days with their children for the school year.
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Steve Kussin
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1/8/10
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The Principal’s Office is taking a break from its usual lineup of heavy-hitting topics for one of the most popular features since the column’s inception –– the Writing Quiz (this time in the form of a spelling test).
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Steve Kussin
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12/23/09
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In last week's column, I made the case for more time in the classroom. Based on the research, eight powerful arguments were presented for adding more instructional time. The case for maintaining the status quo, however, is just as compelling.
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Steve Kussin
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12/18/09
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One of the more recent controversies raging in education is whether and how to extend the school day and even the school year.
Most children spend about six hours a day in class. There are proposals to lengthen that time anywhere from an hour to two or more. One variation involves weekend school, particularly for those students who have fallen behind in their studies.
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Steve Kussin
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12/15/09
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