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The Lawrence School District hosted a public hearing on the proposed charter school. New American Leadership Academy representative Evelyn Gargano explained the school’s financial impact on the district.

Representatives of the New American Leadership Academy Charter School and Lawrence School District residents and employees presented their arguments for and against a proposed charter school at a 2½-hour public hearing on Monday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/24/14

The planned growth of the proposed New American Leadership Academy Charter School in the Lawrence School District.

Charter school coming to Lawrence School District

An application for a charter school in the Lawrence school district, submitted by a group that includes Five Towns area residents, is being reviewed by the New York State Education Department Charter School Office. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/10/14

High School Board President Elise Antonelli called for changes to the law that funds charter schools by taking money away from public education.

Charter school funding draws ire

Funding of charter schools in New York was a hotly debated topic at the annual Legislative Breakfast last Saturday morning, and supporters of public education say they are unhappy with existing rules. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/19/14

The governor and the mayor face off over education

The relationship between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City’s new mayor, Bill de Blasio, continues to be shaky as they go head to head over education. more

3/13/14

Charter schools 101

Part one of five. We’re about to begin an extended series about a topic that’s often in the news –– charter schools. I must admit that researching the topic became an education for me. I recently ran a series of broadcasts about charters on WCBS Newsradio 880. There was so much I didn’t know. In the next few columns, I will share what I learned. more

By Steve Kussin | 11/14/11

Dino Delaney spoke about the Malverne school district’s turbulent racial history at a community forum where area residents discussed a potential Lakeview charter school.

Forum furor: Morellos meet residents miffed by charter proposal

Malvernite Jodi Morello said she, her husband, Matt, and several colleagues are just a group of teachers trying to help improve the quality of education available to local children. She tried to … more

Lee Landor | 9/7/11

Hundreds of Lakeview residents came out to listen to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who visited the hamlet on May 12, 1965, to show his support for the state’s integration efforts.

Charter school proposal sparks heated debate

David DeSilva has lived in Lakeview for more than half a century. He was not yet 7 years old when his parents moved into the community in 1958. His father immediately joined black community activists … more

By Lee Landor | 8/31/11

Seeing the need for an alternative to public education in Malverne, residents Matt and Jodi Morello have proposed opening a charter school in Lakeview.

View from 'across the Ocean': Malverne couple proposes charter school in Lakeview

Bureaucracy is destroying Malverne public schools. That is the sentiment that has driven a Malverne couple to propose opening a charter school in neighboring Lakeview, “across the Ocean,” … more

By Lee Landor | 8/24/11

Our children don’t deserve to be sold out

Last week, the biggest loser wasn’t Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha Coakley or the Democratic Party or President Obama. The biggest losers were New York schoolchildren, who were sold out by the state Legislature in favor of the tremendously powerful teachers unions. more

Al D'Amato | 1/29/10

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