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An alternative vision of our schools
I wouldn’t go so far as to call Howard Gardner a prophet, but way back in 1993, he sure predicted the chaotic politics that are roiling our public education system these days. more
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Let's do teacher evaluations right
Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . . more
More than 100 marchers turned out to Merrick Road on March 27 as part of an island-wide effort to protest new education policies.
Educators and parents protest the state's actions
Car horns blared and traffic slowed on Merrick Road near Arthur J. Hendrickson Park on the afternoon of March 27, but not due to the weekend rush hour. The commotion was a group of Valley Stream … more
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Area teachers, from left, Melissa Cangelosi, Lauren Funaro, Dani Iadevaia Andria Karousis showed their feelings about the Common Core tests at an education forum at Levittown Hall in Hicksville on March 16.
Forum speakers say ‘opt-out’
They all had different ways to say it, but the message was clear: opt out of Common Core tests. Two teachers, two administrators and a parent told the more than 300 people at Levittown Hall in Hicksville that the only way to send a message to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was to refuse to let their children take the third through eighth grade English language arts and math tests in April. more
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Public invited to education forum on March 16
An education forum, “Reclaiming Public Education in New York State,” will be held on Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at Levittown Hall, 200 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. more
The North Merrick School District held a “Parents University” forum about the Common Core State Standards English Language Arts curricula on Feb. 23 at Fayette Elementary School. From left were Marie Castle, a Camp Avenue Elementary School teacher; Kimberley Goltermann, an Old Mill Road Elementary School teacher; David Feller, the district superintendent; David Adler, a children’s books author; Beth Friedman, deputy superintendent; and Neil Brown, a Board of Education trustee.
N. Merrick encourages parents to read closely
The North Merrick School District aimed to educate parents about changes to the English Language Arts curricula under the new Common Core State Standards at a Feb. 23 forum at Fayette Elementary School called “Parents University.” more
We need an education commissioner who listens
The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more
The Lawrence School District’s Board of Education approved a restructuring plan at its Dec. 8 meeting. From left at a meeting earlier this fall were Trustee David Sussman, board President Murray Forman and Superintendent Gary Schall.
Lawrence Restructuring plan approved
At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Lawrence School District’s Board of Education unanimously approved a restructuring plan that is to take effect next September, and includes creating upper and lower schools in what is now the middle school and closing the Number Five School. more
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Abba Krebs discussed math concepts that older students would soon begin learning in middle school.
N. Merrick schools debut ‘Parents U.’
Parents went back to school on Nov. 20, when North Merrick School District educators led an evening of discussion about the Common Core State Standards’ mathematics curricula titled “Parents University.” It was the first of three or four such seminars that the district plans to hold this school year. more
Seaford school fund balance goes up
The Seaford School district has increased its fund balance from 2.6 percent to 4 percent, from $1.58 million to $2.5 million. Alexandria Battaglia, an external auditor from R.S. Abrams & Company, told Seaford Board of Education members at the Oct. 2 school board meeting that while the unassigned fund balance was now at the legal limit and other school reserves have increased, additional money is needed in designated reserve funds in order to cover the school district’s $79.4 million liability. more
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