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The majority of Rockville Centre teachers were ranked high. Only four were rated as “Ineffective,” and they are no longer working for the district.

The majority of Rockville Centre educators were ranked highly in teacher evaluations recently released by New York state for the 2012-13 school year. more

By Alex Costello | 9/10/14

The district’s iPad program will be expanding to the eighth grade next year, giving every student in the middle school a tablet computer for the year.

New programs for the new school year

From flipping classrooms to football fields, Rockville Centre schools have many changes for the 2014-2015 school year. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/28/14

Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown get test results

The second year of Common Core testing showed improved results, but passing rates still fell well below past levels. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/27/14

Sandie Schoell, Oceanside school board trustee

Mixed results in Common Core scores

The Department of Education released test scores for Year 2 of Common Core testing last week, and local students’ scores reflect those of the rest of the state: gains in some areas and fractional downturns in others. more

By Tom Jordan | 8/20/14

What’s new in Oceanside, I.P. schools?

Both the Oceanside and Island Park school districts have many programs planned for the 2014-2015 school year. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/14/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

North Merrick students worked on their math during a recent lesson.

‘Opt-outs’ in Merricks increase during math exams

Sometime between when third- to eighth-grade students took state English Language Arts tests at the beginning of April and when they took state math tests four weeks later, some Merrick and North Merrick parents decided that enough was enough. more

By Brian Racow | 5/23/14

Students across the state sat for English Language Arts exams earlier this month. 246 third- to eighth-graders in the Merricks' public schools refused to participate, at their parents' direction.

Common Core test refusals are up in Merrick

When New York state debuted new standardized tests for third- to eighth-graders in English and math last year, a handful of Merrick parents told school administrators that they would not allow their children to take them. Earlier this month, the number of students whose parents have joined this protest nearly doubled at Merrick Avenue Middle School, more than doubled in the North Merrick School District and more than tripled in the Merrick School District. more

By Brian Racow | 4/17/14

Testing 'opt-outs' aplenty in Valley Stream

More than 100 students did not take part in the New York state assessments given last week, significantly more than what was expected in the days leading up the exam. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/9/14

Jeanette Deutermann, a parent and founder of the Long Island Opt-Out Info Facebook page, has been outspoken against the state assessments for students in third- through eighth-grades.

Concerns with Common Core

Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more

By Brian Croce | 4/2/14

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