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Denice Evans-Sheppard invited Vann Johnson to share his father’s story at the Oyster Bay Historical Society during Black History Month.
Oyster Bay was a trailblazer of equality during turbulent times
Former Oyster Bay resident Vann Johnson shared his father’s life story on Feb. 10 as part of Oyster Bay Historical Society’s celebration of Black History Month. Van Dyke “Billy” Johnson, who … more
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Assemblywoman Judy Griffin said the law is a victory for students and parents.
State law ends mandatory link between standardized test scores, teacher evaluations
The New York State Senate passed a bill last week that eliminates the mandatory use of state assessments to determine a teacher or principal’s effectiveness. It amends a 2015 education law and empowers school districts and teachers to make the decision on whether to use standardized tests in teacher or principal evaluations. more
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Robert Bartels, pictured at a meeting last year, explained the state of the district's finances.
State Comptroller's 'Susceptible to Fiscal Stress' label misleading, Rockville Centre school officials say
The Rockville Centre School District is one of 21 districts in the state deemed susceptible to fiscal stress, according to a report released last week by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Five other districts were categorized as having significant fiscal stress. more
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Minister Phil Jones, center, led everyone in “You Are Good” at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church’s eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Spreading the love in Valley Stream on MLK Day
Injustice still exists in American society, religious and political leaders said at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church’s eighth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Monday night. more
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In Albany, create a suburban State Senate caucus
How can voter-rich Long Island maintain its political influence in a State Senate chamber that will have an overwhelming number of New York City legislators next year? It will be a challenge that the Senate’s new Democratic leadership will need to master . . . more
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Rockville Centre Schools Superintendent said the results of the state's math and ELA tests, which more than half of students chose not to take, are "almost uninterpretable" in terms of measuring group performance.
Rockville Centre schools superintendent: State math, ELA test results ‘hardly interpretable’
The state released the results of the state math and English Language Arts tests last week, but Rockville Centre Schools Superintendent Dr. William Johnson called the scores “hardly interpretable.” more
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A militarized school is not a safe school
The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country. more
Elizabeth Johnson, fifth from right, was named the recipient of the annual Frank J. Becker Education Foundation Scholarship on June 28. Above, Johnson with Ken Jones, far left, Greg Becker, Karen Becker-Hynes, Lynbrook Village Trustee Ann Marie Reardon, Kathy Simon (Elizabeth’s aunt), Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker and Fran Becker.
Student who overcame many obstacles receives scholarship in Lynbrook
Elizabeth Johnson had an upbringing filled with hardships, but she is college-bound with the help of the Frank J. Becker Education Foundation Scholarship. more
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The liar calls the killer an ‘honorable’ man
He is the boogeyman in our worst nightmares. Kim Jong-un, absolute ruler, Dear Leader and beloved father of North Korea, is the 30-something tyrant who inherited his seat of power . . . more
This police sketch shows the man who allegedly stalked a 10-year-old girl near a Rockville Centre bus stop on April 10.
County, village give different accounts of alleged Rockville Centre stalking
As police continued searching on Monday for a man who allegedly stalked a 10-year-old girl in Rockville Centre last week as she walked to her bus stop, the village and the county police department released different accounts of the reported incident, sparking concern among local parents. more
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