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Dr. William Johnson answered myriad questions from parents about how Rockville Centre schools were handling the new state curriculum and tests.
Rockville Centre School District holds Common Core forum
On Jan. 16, the Rockville Centre School District, in conjunction with the PTA Council, hosted a forum to address some of the most pressing questions that parents had about the Common Core, state … more
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A sample question from the state’s Common Core algebra module asks students to solve complex problems.
A tale of two tests
With the end of the school year on the horizon, Rockville Centre School District administrators were forced to make a choice for eighth-grade algebra students: Which of the two Regents exams that … more
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Willow Road School kindergartner Samantha Clifford works on her letter skills.
Tougher standards are the new normal
Common Core is a phrase that has drawn the ire of many parents and educators in recent months, especially when discussing the testing that accompanies it. But day in and day out, students are learning skills based on these new national standards, and teachers say they are starting to notice a difference. more
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School district to hold Common Core meeting
The Rockville Centre School District will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16 to discuss the current state of the Common Core Curriculum with residents. The venue has yet to be determined, but will most … more
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Valley Stream teachers uniting for education
Valley Stream teachers will be coming together next week to share their disapproval of some of the changes that have occurred in education in recent years, as well as to show support for public schools on Long Island. more
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Debra Harley, the district’s director of math and science, gave a math lesson to parents at the Common Core workshop on Nov. 17.
Learning the Common Core
More than 250 residents filled the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center on Nov. 20 for a hands-on tutorial on the Common Core curriculum from East Meadow School District administrators and teachers. The goal of the workshop, which was coordinated by PTA Council officials and district administrators, was to give parents a better grasp of the new standards, to enable them to help their children at home more effectively. more
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Oceanside board calls for common core slowdown
The Oceanside school board has weighed in on the controversy on the controversy over the common core and assessment systems associated with the new federal program by passing a resolution at its … more
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Howard Schwxch
Federal, state officials care little for parents' concerns
The evening of Nov. 13 was clearly a difficult one for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch. Although, it was not like they hadn’t heard it all before. … more
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PTA's Common Core moratorium is right way to go
New York students taking algebra –– mostly ninth-graders and advanced eighth-graders –– got a surprise at the beginning of the school year. more
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