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Chancellor Betty Rosa, center, spoke Monday at the state Board of Regents meeting. Regents unanimously voted to pull back state penalties on schools and districts where large numbers of students boycott state tests.
State walks back opt-out penalties
The State Education Department last week announced that it would pull back on plans to penalize schools in which high numbers of students boycott state standardized tests. more
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Helicopter parenting isn’t so bad after all
Over a quarter-century ago, under President George H.W. Bush, the U.S. Department of Education published an untitled, 49-page booklet that offered advice to parents about how to help their children in school. more
A militarized school is not a safe school
The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country. more
Michael Harrington, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, pictured last year, said that his district is ahead of the curve when it comes to providing mental health education to students.
Bellmore, Merrick districts focus on mental health education
School officials in Bellmore and Merrick will step up their efforts to make mental health a fundamental part of students’ education in the 2018-19 school year. more
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Playing catch with your buddies is a common activity in the Lakeside Buddy Club. Co-advisor Joanne Savastano joined in the fun.
Buddying up at Levy Lakeside
This year, Merrick’s Levy Lakeside School formed a club that promoting a culture of acceptance for all students, and of volunteerism, service and fulfillment among its members. more
State officials are looking at new penalties for school districts that don’t have 95 percent student participation in standardized tests.
State may crack down on opting out
The State Board of Regents is set this month to review new regulations that could penalize districts that have significant numbers of students opting out of standardized tests. more
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A book for all time — read it this weekend
The men burst into the house and dragged out the 15-year-old boy as his mother screamed for help. The sheriff’s men bound the boy’s hands and feet, loaded him into their car and . . . more
Vote BOE incumbents in Bellmore; Lanci and Casucci in North Bellmore
The Herald urges Bellmore Elementary School District residents to show their support for incumbent Board of Education trustees Marion Blane and Brian Desmond, who are running unopposed for re-election this year. more
Principal Sally Curto and Bellmore Superintendent Dr. Joseph Famularo joined young student ambassadors Daniel and Allison in explaining why their school district was recently given Lighthouse distinction by the national leadership organization Franklincovey.
Bellmore schools are a 'Lighthouse'
In the Bellmore School District, the distinction of being named a Lighthouse District by the national consulting organization Franklincovey amounts to more than just a title — it’s a way of life for students. more
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Chatterton Elementary School, in the Merrick School District
Merrick, North Merrick BOE races are competitive
The Merrick and North Merrick school districts both feature competitive Board of Education races this year, with three incumbents and one challenger vying for three seats in Merrick, and two incumbents facing two challengers in North Merrick. more
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