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For several years, all that has stood at Newbridge Road School was the skeleton of a playground from years ago, but that all changed recently. On March 30, children and parents alike watched as the ribbon was cut away to open a brand-new playground at the site, an accomplishment that was two years in the making.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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4/6/11
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“You can always help the world in a different way.” That’s just one of the many reasons the Martin Avenue Elementary School Cares Council gives back, sixth-grade President Samantha Doile said.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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3/30/11
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On Thursday, March 24, at 10 a.m., Birch Elementary School administrators, teachers and students uncovered a time capsule that was buried 50 years ago on November 5, 1961.
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By David Weingrad
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3/25/11
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Randi Weingarten, former president of the United Federation of Teachers, now head of the American Federation of Teachers, recently delivered a speech titled, “Towards a True Development and Evaluation System.” She was being proactive by presenting her own plan in response to recent calls for revamping teacher assessment and tenure.
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By Steve Kussin
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3/17/11
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For knowledge the school plants a seed, by telling its students to go out and read. It was a day of my rhymes like that and many more at the William L. Buck …
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/9/11
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Students at Birch Elementary School in Merrick recently took part in the Valentines for Vets program. Through this program, which the Town of Hempstead instituted in 2001, students create valentines to send to veterans at local Veterans Affairs hospitals. The town honored the Birch students with certificates for their efforts. Above are town Councilwoman Angie Cullen and Birch Principal Kerri Schlissel, at back, right, and students.
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3/3/11
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A few dozen parents spoke in support of Shaw Avenue School Principal Angela Hudson on Monday night, after learning that Hudson is not being recommended for tenure by the District 30 superintendent.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/2/11
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Last week we introduced the debate over social promotion: whether it is better to automatically advance students to the next grade or make them repeat a grade until they demonstrate the required academic proficiency.
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By Steve Kussin
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2/10/11
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One of the most heated debates in education revolves around the issue of social promotion versus grade retention. I’ll define the terms in a moment, but first let me present two scenarios that illustrate the strong arguments on both sides.
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By Steve Kussin
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2/4/11
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Dozens of Shaw Avenue School parents came out to the District 30 Board of Education meeting on Monday night in support of Principal Angela Hudson, after rumors surfaced that she wouldn’t be getting tenure.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/2/11
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