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It was a pasta feast and more in West Hempstead last Sunday afternoon during the Boy Scouts of America Sea Scout Ship 26’s Pasta Dinner.
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1/13/10
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From the bagel store to the beauty parlor, from the beach club to the bus stop, what is the number one topic of conversation among parents? Hands down, the survey says-teachers and teaching. And well it should be. Moms and dads are concerned about who is going to spend 180 days with their children for the school year.
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Steve Kussin
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1/8/10
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As we batted around ideas for this week’s editorial, we agreed that a new take on an old idea — New Year’s resolutions — was in order. Rather than offer our own ideas, we decided, we’d ask the experts.
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12/24/09
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The Principal’s Office is taking a break from its usual lineup of heavy-hitting topics for one of the most popular features since the column’s inception –– the Writing Quiz (this time in the form of a spelling test).
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Steve Kussin
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12/23/09
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In last week's column, I made the case for more time in the classroom. Based on the research, eight powerful arguments were presented for adding more instructional time. The case for maintaining the status quo, however, is just as compelling.
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Steve Kussin
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12/18/09
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One of the more recent controversies raging in education is whether and how to extend the school day and even the school year.
Most children spend about six hours a day in class. There are proposals to lengthen that time anywhere from an hour to two or more. One variation involves weekend school, particularly for those students who have fallen behind in their studies.
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Steve Kussin
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12/15/09
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East Rockaway High School senior Danny Quadrino, 18, is living his dream as an actor on Broadway. He has made his debut on the Big White Way in the revival of the musical "Bye Bye Birdie." He just filled in for the starring role of "Hugo" in this week's matinee performance.
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Mary Malloy
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12/3/09
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It’s a truism of politics: In times of economic collapse, hard-liners seek scapegoats to blame rather than bipartisan solutions to offer hope.
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Scott Brinton
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12/3/09
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West Hempstead High School student and hoop-star Jamel Flash recently signed a letter of intent to play Division I basketball next year at Towson University in Maryland. Flash, a 6-11 center for the Rams boys' varsity squad, received a full-scholarship from the university. Towson competes in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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12/2/09
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Throughout the long, at times agonizing health reform debate, conservatives and insurance-industry lobbyists have argued that we don’t need a public insurance plan to compete with private insurers.
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Scott Brinton
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11/26/09
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