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Dr. Carol Burris says a new state teacher evaluation plan puts too much weight on student test scores.

Rockville Centre's Burris leads challenge of state teacher evaluation plan

South Side High School Principal Dr. Carol Burris has co-authored a letter, signed by two thirds of Long Island’s public school principals and a growing number of educators from across New York state, asking state education Commissioner John B. King Jr. and the Board of Regents to delay and change a new teacher evaluation plan that links educator ratings to student test scores. more

Judy Rattner | 11/9/11

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District honored former trustee Nina Lanci, second from left, at its September meeting on Wednesday. Joining in celebrating Lanci's many achievements as a seven-year board member were, from left, Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan, board Vice President Marion Blane and President Dr. Matthew Kuschner.

Central District excels on Regents, AP exams

Before hearing a half-hour presentation on students’ many successes on New York State and Advanced Placement exams on Wednesday night, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education paused at its September meeting to honor Nina Lanci, who served on the Central board for seven years before losing in her re-election bid this past spring to newcomer John Ferrara. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/9/11

Test Scores Trump County Average

The New York Education Department recently released the 2010 English language arts, ELA, and mathematics assessments for Nassau County. more

Shannon Koehle | 8/26/11

Oceanside and Island Park’s test scores fell in many areas from last year. Here, all the scores in white are less than the 2011 county average.

State releases math, ELA assessment results

The assessment scores for grades three through eight that were recently released by the New York State Education Department has the Oceanside School District reviewing its curriculum and teaching … more

Aaron Axelson | 8/24/11

Test scores disappoint Lynbrook, East Rockaway officials

The results of this year’s New York state English Language Arts and math assessments in grades 3 through 8 were upsetting, several Lynbrook and East Rockaway school administrators say. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 8/24/11

Rockville Centre schools test scores drop

There were a few bright spots among the results released by the New York State Education Department last week, but for the most part, Rockville Centre students scored lower on English Language Arts and math proficiency tests this school year than in 2009-10. more

Judy Rattner | 8/17/11

Percentage of students scoring in Levels 3 and 4 on the New York state assessments.

Mixed results on Valley Stream test scores

Administrators in Valley Stream’s four school districts had mixed reactions to last week’s release of state test scores. The tests assess students in grades 3 through 8 in English Language Arts and math. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/17/11

Cut score increases drop test scores

Test scores fell across Long Island and throughout New York after the State Education Department raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher education. more

ANDREW HACKMACK, JUDY RATTNER and JEFF BESSEN | 8/5/10

Liz Dion, President Rockville Centre BOE

State scoring changes lower Rockville Centre test results

English Language Arts and math proficiency ratings fell throughout New York and across Long Island after the State Education Department effectively raised the bar in an effort to better prepare students for higher education. In recent years, school districts throughout the state— including Rockville Centre — had enjoyed continually higher passing rates in the yearly assessments, taken by students in grades 3 through 8. In addition to the scoring changes this year, the tests were also moved to May —from January for the ELA and from March for math. more

by Judy Rattner | 8/4/10

Test scores fall in Valley Stream, state

Test scores fell in all four Valley Stream school districts, across Long Island and throughout New York after the State Education Department raised the passing mark on state assessments in an effort to better prepare students for higher education. more

Andrew Hackmack | 8/4/10