Thursday, October 1, 2026
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In an era dominated by screens, we take an intentional approach to technology. We believe in the power of purposeful play, collaborative projects and hands-on learning to foster creativity and critical thinking. Our students have access to tools that prepare them for the future, but we continue to evaluate how and when those tools are used. This year, iPads will remain at school for our kindergarten and first-grade students, allowing them to spend even more time engaged in hands-on learning both at school and at home. As we evaluate this change, we will consider a similar approach for second grade.
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By Jared T. Bloom
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7/31/26
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The Canadians have been our best friends for as long as I can remember. They were there for us during World War II, when they lost over 40,000 men in battle. They have contributed soldiers to many of our wars, and have stood up for us at the United Nations and around the world. One of the reasons behind the latest insanity is the president’s statement that he is mad at Canada because of the smoke that has drifted south to the United States.
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By Jerry Kremer
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7/31/26
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Steven and his wife, Patti Ann, lived in Malverne during that time with their son, Conor, who was born just months after his father was shot. Patti Ann went on to serve two terms as Malverne’s mayor. “Saint of the City” was written by veteran Emmy-award winning WPIX-TV reporter Mary Murphy and produced by Erin Mulvey, a former DEA agent. Filled with facts, emotion and perspective, the film captures the essence of McDonald as an outstanding human being who inspired so many.
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By Peter King
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7/31/26
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Donnie never felt sorry for himself. In his last days on earth he was reaching out to friends who had heartache, relationship woes, business setbacks or medical problems. He preached a gospel of positivity, insisting on finding threads of hope. He left a legacy of goodness and generosity, changing the lives of so many people along the way.
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By Randi Kreiss
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7/31/26
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The way to reverse higher taxes is to identify the primary causes of the dramatic rise in spending over past decades and to promote legislation to reverse course. Our center’s white paper highlights the “dirty dozen” laws contributing to the affordability crisis.
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By Steve Levy
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7/24/26
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Maybe it’s nostalgia, but I remember a year-long excitement that captured the imagination of the entire country. The commercials on TV, the products in the stores, sports teams — even our local grocer was in on the action. And it wasn’t just the tall ships in the harbor or the red, white and blue decorations that adorned every inch of our neighborhoods. There was genuine excitement about our country and its story.
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By Jack Martins
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7/24/26
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Recently we have seen a necessary, intentional pushback against this saturation. Every moment of a child’s learning life does not require a digital solution, and schools are finally confronting the part we play in facilitating the tech takeover, especially in the lives of early learners.
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By Monique Darrisaw-Akil
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7/24/26
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In Valley Stream UFSD 13, our districtwide Technology Committee will be exploring this important issue, and considering how we can balance the best uses of instructional technology with age- and developmentally appropriate device use at school.
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By Judith A. LaRocca
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7/24/26
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You might imagine that becoming a despot requires tanks, secret police and a balcony from which to wave at enormous, inflamed crowds. You might believe you need a special degree or a fake Nobel Prize. But the road to becoming a despot is surprisingly well-traveled.
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By Michael Blitz
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7/24/26
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Competency-based learning isn’t new territory for our schools. In many respects, it’s already woven into our strongest instructional practices. Our 11th-graders take on a Performance-Based Assessment Task, an assignment that pushes them to build and deliver a coherent argument while adjusting tone, structure and evidence to fit their audience and purpose.
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By Daniel Rehman
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7/24/26
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