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The second college signing of the school year took place on April 2, with ten athletes signing on to their future colleges. The students are pictured with their coaches.

Oceanside college-bound athletes commit to schools

Ten student-athletes from Oceanside High School were celebrated at a signing ceremony on April 2, as they committed to their respective colleges. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 4/12/24

Oceanside student-athletes celebrate college signings

Oceanside High School hosted the first athletic college signing of the school year on Jan. 18. Seven students, representing soccer, softball, baseball, cross country and track and field committed to … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 1/26/24

Three college heads who lacked street smarts

Many of us have seen the congressional sound bites. MAGA superstar Elise Stefanik, of New York’s 21st District, made mincemeat out of prestige college Presidents Claudine Gay of Harvard . . . more

By Alan J. Singer | 12/21/23

The aftermath of the demise of Affirmative Action

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, stating that race cannot be a consideration and ordering institutions of higher learning . . . more

By George Santos | 10/12/23

You have no idea what teachers deal with

His name was David, and he killed himself in my second year of teaching. more

By Mark Nolan | 7/20/23

Easy summer living? Not for some children.

Summer leaves some school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school. more

7/13/23

Want to ensure democracy? Invest in education.

Summers are for beaches, barbecues and outdoor concerts. But for Faye, every day of her summers during her college years was spent inside a hot factory . . . more

9/1/22

Long Island students’ resources depend on race

A report just published by ERASE Racism explores how equitably educational resources are available across school districts on Long Island . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 6/23/22

Finding ways to relieve all those final exam stresses

As students experience growing anxiety with each passing year of their academic journey, one of the most common contributors is high-stakes tests. Society has created a picture that portrays … more

By Sydney Tavroff & Gabriella Reluzco | 5/19/22

Slavery on L.I.: We should talk about it in school

I recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. more

By Elaine Gross | 11/18/21

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