In its fourth annual volleyball fundraising competition, the West Hempstead Education Association sold 500 tickets, collected hundreds of donated raffle items from members of the West Hempstead …
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3/7/12
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At Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School, administrators and teachers believe in the significance of developing a healthy mind and body in each student. One of the activities highlighting the …
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2/1/12
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The 2012 Long Island Innovation Index is chock full of useful information. The index, created by the Rauch Foundation, is an annual report that takes stock of how things are on the Island and makes recommendations for the future.
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1/26/12
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Now that we’ve flipped the calendar, our local school officials will soon start getting into the nitty-gritty of budget planning for the 2012-13 school year.
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1/5/12
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Earlier this month, the New York State Department of Education announced that a record-setting 1,325 schools were now labeled as “in need of improvement” under the No Child Left Behind Act. …
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Alex Costello
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11/23/11
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Shortly before Irene forced her way through Oceanside, many residents received an automated message from Oceanside Schools Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown. By wishing for everyone’s safety and …
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By Seth Blau
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10/5/11
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The Long Island Book Festival International, a first-of-its-kind event that was established by the Haitian American Foundation for Educational and Cultural Exchange, in collaboration with public and private institutions, will take place at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/20/11
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The West Hempstead Board of Education is considering its options for handling the vacancy left on the board when trustee Tony Brita resigned last month.
While the board opted at its July 19 …
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By Lee Landor
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8/1/11
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Can’t we all just get along?
West Hempstead Board of Education Trustee Cynthia Di Miceli said at the board’s July 12 meeting that she would like to believe everyone can indeed get …
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By Lee Landor
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7/20/11
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Second of two parts.
There is little doubt that the recession is finding its way into the classroom. Last week, young job hunters in the field of education and school district administrators teamed up to tell the story of how competitive the job market for teachers has become on Long Island.
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By Fran Berkman
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7/20/11
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