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Students at Valley Stream South High School recorded a video on Feb. 1 of a substitute browsing sex toys on screen.

Substitute teacher removed from school after sex toy foul-up in class

A video, appearing to show a substitute teacher browsing sex toys during class, has surfaced by a student at Valley Stream South High School on February 1, 2022. The teacher, who was sitting at her … more

By Karina Kovac | 2/3/22

Getting our kids back to school must be a priority

An image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it . . . more

8/12/21

Herald Community Newspapers is seeking nominations for its new Head of the Class Awards program.

Herald Head of the Class Awards to honor teachers

"Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week."—Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes), March … more

4/30/21

Vaccine for teachers would give us a shot in the arm

We need to let teachers play through the vaccine line. Single parents should be prioritized as well. more

2/11/21

District 24 officials announced additional initiatives on Dec. 15 in a continuing effort to address diversity hiring in the district

District 24 continues diversity efforts

Valley Stream District 24 announced new diversity hiring initiatives on Dec. 15, including additional hiring data collection, and the creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 12/28/20

Anthony Cruz in 2019. On Saturday he distributed a letter on behalf of Central High School District teachers asking for additional remote teaching and sick leave options during the pandemic.

CHSD teachers ask for additional Covid remote teaching options

At least a handful of Valley Stream teachers are asking for additional Covid-19 accommodations from the Central High School District, including an exception for the use of paid sick leave days while … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/10/20

District 24 develops new diversity initiatives after public outcry

District 24 school officials announced new hiring initiatives on Nov. 18 after a recent outcry by parents and residents over a lack of teacher diversity in a district. Dr. Don Sturz, the District … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 11/27/20

Parents, residents demand more diverse teaching staff in District 24

A group of roughly two dozen parents and residents gathered at the District 24 Board of Education meeting on Oct. 21 to denounce what they said was a lack of diversity among district teachers, and to … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 10/29/20

Dr. Melissa Burak, superintendent of Lynbrook Public Schools, top left, Tara Algerio-Vento, family nurse practitioner in the Rockville Centre School District, bottom left, and Johane Ligonde, principal of J.W. Dodd Middle School in Freeport, bottom right, spoke with moderator Skye Ostreicher about the challenges they have faced reopening schools this month.

Inside LI panel looks at hybrid learning

Educational leaders on the latest Herald Inside LI webinar agreed that reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic has been challenging, and the learning curve for students and teachers is ongoing. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/21/20

Our children have to go back to school

I have never been so happy for a school year to come to a close. It seemed like every second of remote learning played out like a vicious game of tug-of-war. more

By Nick Buglione | 7/24/20

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