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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 Five Towns Senior Center has partnered with the Hewlett-Woodmere school district to find a new home. The Hewlett-Woodmere school board unanimously approved a lease agreement with the Five Towns Senior Center at its Dec. 16 meeting to have the not-for-profit organization use the former alternative learning program building at Hewlett High School.
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Andrew Coen
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12/23/09
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A group of Hewlett-Woodmere school employees who have gone nearly a year without a new contract have taken their case to the Board of Education.
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Andrew Coen
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12/23/09
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Lawrence superintendent Dr. John Fitzsimons is pressing ahead with a plan to increase instructional time by extending school hours next year, even as he confronts resistance from parents who say they are worried about the unintended consequences of such a change.
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Andrew Coen
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12/23/09
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The Hewlett High School girls’ varsity swim team had their best year in almost a decade. This season, the team broke two school records and sent a swimmer to the 2009 State Championships in Rochester last weekend.
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Rachil Davids and Paul Shapiro
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12/23/09
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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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Lawrence school district attorney Albert D'Agostino is fighting back. After finding out last month that the state comptroller plans to revoke his annual $108,088 public pension — again — D'Agostino filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 10 alleging that his civil rights were violated.
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Anthony Bottan
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12/16/09
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Students, spiritual leaders and congregants from the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre and Religious School assembled on the grounds of Village Hall in East Rockaway on Tuesday night to celebrate Hanukkah.
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Mary Malloy
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12/16/09
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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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