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The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

3/27/14

The $700 million come-a-long

Why did your school-age children have to suffer through ten hours of tests and possibly the humiliation of doing badly on those tests? So that New York State could get more $700 million from the … more

By Howard Schwach | 9/17/13

School board: a way to give back

You’ve probably been reading a lot lately about your local school district’s proposed budget for next year. more

4/4/13

In wake of storm, schools need relief

Among the many temporary casualties of Hurricane Sandy was Long Island’s educational system, with most schools shutting down for a week or longer. more

11/23/12

Why do our school taxes continue to soar?

In 2011, the median property tax bill in Nassau County was $8,478, putting Nassau a close second to Westchester County for the highest property taxes in the country. more

10/24/12

Newspapers — the cornerstones of our communities

Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more

10/4/12

The West Hempstead Board of Education addressed concerned residents who called for the resignation of Trustee Cynthia DiMiceli, third from left, at the June 19 board meeting.

Calls for school trustee’s resignation

West Hempstead residents called for the resignation of Board of Education Trustee Cynthia DiMiceli at last week’s board meeting, after hearing that DiMiceli mailed a postcard to community members … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 6/26/12

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association calls Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton a “Friend of Education.”

School Boards Association honors Herald editor/columnist

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, representing boards of education from across Long Island, honored Bellmore/Merrick Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton with its Friend of Education Award on Wednesday at a dinner at the Woodbury Country Club. more

5/31/12

School budgets in the age of the tax cap

School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap. more

5/24/12

Brohm defending BOE seat; two vie for Hoffman’s seat

Four candidates are running for three seats on the West Hempstead school board, but only one seat is contested. more

5/5/12

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