“I’ve always believed that kids will meet the bar and adults have to set it high,” said Dr. Bill Heidenreich, superintendent of the Valley Stream Central High School District. “When we do that, they rise to that bar.”
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By Brian Croce
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10/16/13
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State test scores plummeted to historic lows in most school districts in Nassau County and New York, a result that was expected following the implementation of a more rigorous curriculum less than a year ago.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/14/13
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Valley Stream’s three high schools are rarely thought of among Long Island’s elite. District administrators would like to know, “Why not?”
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/15/13
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While English and math skills are often at the forefront of educational planning, it’s science that is receiving some extra attention in Valley Stream.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/4/12
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With the New York state assessments less than a month away, Valley Stream Central High School District officials are keeping their fingers crossed that all students in seventh- and eighth-grade do well.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/22/12
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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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“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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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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Memorial Junior High School is one of more than 1,300 schools in New York state that needs improvement, according to state education officials. The school did not make adequate yearly progress, as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/15/11
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