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Celebrating the contributions of women is the primary goal of Women’s History Month in March. While some think that only people in powerful positions can make a lasting impact, the Herald spoke to four women, a pair of mother/daughter educators, who believe that through their deeds, they have contributed to making their students’ lives better.
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By Jeff Bessen and Vanessa Parker
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3/19/14
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Hewlett High School students Gillian Polakoff, a freshman, and sophomore Jolie Schornstein, collaborated to produce a 10-minute documentary about gay marriage rights, which won first place for their division at Hofstra University on March 9.
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By Vanessa Parker
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3/12/14
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It is an ignominious history that Long Islanders don’t like to remember or even recognize. For nearly 200 years, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Long Islanders owned slaves.
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2/20/14
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It was a simple but profound thought that struck me as I recently read Anna Lappé’s “Diet for a Hot Planet” (Bloomsbury Press, 2010): Where and how we shop for our food –– and for everything else, for that matter –– is directly tied to the health of our planet.
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2/6/14
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Every culture has its story to share, achievements to list and role models to exemplify. February is Black History Month, which celebrates the role African Americans have played in shaping U.S. History.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/5/14
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Those engines are at full blast when Monster Jam returns for another round of super-charged action.
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1/29/14
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What makes us American? What defines us and sets us apart? In honor of the Fourth of July, I assembled a list of novels to help us discover the essence of America, help us probe the heart and soul of our great country.
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6/27/13
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The night before the National History Bee Championships on June 1, Woodmere Middle School eighth-grader Alec Fischthal laid in his hotel bed in Atlanta counting emperors and kings.
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By Ann Friedman
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6/12/13
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The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds.
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3/21/13
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What does it mean to be a global citizen?
At a highly diverse, international school such as Lawrence Woodmere Academy (LWA), the question elicits dozens of answers. One student suggests being understanding and respectful of other cultures. Yet another indicates the need for communication.
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By Jenny Lu
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3/20/13
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