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Laura Spofford spoke with Nicolette Babsin, Lily Yepez, Sera Muoio and Pasquale Muoio during the picnic lunch.

Students 'Get Healthy' in North Bellmore

When Dinkelmeyer Elementary School Principal Faith Skelos attended the first meeting of the building’s shared decision-making team last fall, parents and staff members in the group offered her … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/19/14

The Merrick Board of Education unanimously decided on May 13 that school administrators were not to distribute field tests in math and English to classrooms at Birch, Chatterton and Levy Lakeside schools.

Central, Merrick districts refuse field tests

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and Merrick School District recently received shipments of multiple-choice tests, sealed in plastic wrap, from NCS Pearson, Inc., the company that creates and grades New York’s standardized tests for third to eighth graders. Both districts sent the test books back, unopened. more

By Brian Racow | 6/12/14

Student wins math award

Athena Cheung, a junior at Sacred Heart Academy and Rockville Centre resident, recently won top honors in the prestigious Al Kalfus math competition at Hofstra University. More than 1,400 Long Island … more

5/28/14

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

Nora Sheppard, a Merrick Avenue Middle School science teacher, taught in her classroom Monday morning. She is one of 42 Long Island teachers whom the state has accepted into its new “Master Teacher” program.

Nora Sheppard, MAMS teacher, named one of state’s best

Nora Sheppard, a 20-year Merrick Avenue Middle School science teacher, is one of 319 New York teachers whom the state has accepted into its new “Master Teacher” program. 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

District 13 budget boosts math support

When voters in District 13 head to the polls on May 20, they will decide on a $45.8 million spending plan that keeps programs in tact for next year, and makes a few enhancements. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/2/14

James A. Dever School first-grade teacher Debora O’Connor teachers a math lesson to her students. The District 13 Board of Education will be looking at ways to provide additional support in math for younger students.

Work continues on District 13 budget

As budget discussions progress in District 13 for the 2014-15 school year, Board of Education members know they still have some work to do. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/19/14

Lawrence High School senior Krishana Raghubeer will be the first high school student to present a paper at the Eastern Psychology Association convention. Science teacher Stephen Sullivan is one of her project mentors.

Lawrence High School senior earns special honor

Lawrence High School science teacher Stephen Sullivan wants to know how senior Krishana Raghubeer juggles such a busy life. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/8/14

Thomas Cesiro, School #5 and Shane Warner, Joshua Gutman and Jake Warner of School #9E enjoyed the workshop on Green Screen Fun and how it makes impossible things happen in movies and photographs.

Oceanside schools host family technology day

Why do snakes flick their tongues? What happens if you touch dry ice with your bare hands? How can you film dinosaurs stomping through Oceanside? Answers to these and many other questions were … more

12/18/13

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