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Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life?
With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. …
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1/25/12
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Proponents of school district consolidation in Valley Stream tout the benefits of a uniform curriculum. Absent a merger, educational leaders from the four districts have come together to try and create a unified curriculum in the elementary schools.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/18/12
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The landscape of the student population in the Valley Stream Central High School District has been changing in recent years. Now Board of Education members and administrators say they think it’s time to have a staff that better reflects those changes. At the board’s work session on Jan. 3, trustees approved an initiative that aims to diversify the district’s staff.
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By Brian Croce
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1/11/12
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Telecasting the Board of Education meetings and school events in the Valley Stream Central High School District has been a topic of interest for several years, said Trustee Bill Stris.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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1/4/12
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“It really starts from a strong district-wide emphasis on open instruction,” said Dr. Thomas Triosi, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Valley Stream Central High School District, when it comes to narrowing and closing any achievement gaps among various racial groups.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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12/16/11
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“Instead of deterring students from driving to school, students park even further from the school,” said Sam Catalano, a senior at Valley Stream North High School, in reference to the Town of Hempstead’s recent decision to restrict parking on some neighboring streets around the school.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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12/15/11
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The Valley Stream Central High School District’s latest state report card for the 2009-10 school year showed that test scores and graduation rates among various racial groups in grades 9-12 were clustered and close together, district officials say. The numbers seem to support their findings.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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12/9/11
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For the greater part of the 235-year history of the U.S., education has been handled at the state level. That’s about to change, as the new Common Core Learning Standards will nationalize curriculum for the first time.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/11
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Non-white students are performing close to or above white students in the Valley Stream Central High School District, narrowing the gap between academic achievement in state monitored sub-groups, said Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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12/2/11
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Barely two months into the school year, District 13 officials are already planning for next year. The district held its annual Educational Planning meeting last Saturday morning, a 20-year tradition.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/23/11
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