Because of the good work done by Family & Children’s Association, several local disadvantaged Long Island students will have the opportunity to attend college.
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By Matthew Rachek
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9/2/15
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More than 200,000 New York students “opted out” of the grades three-through-eight Common Core English and math exams this spring.
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8/19/15
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Q: Are my child's private Facebook postings truly confidential?
A: Maybe not. It has long been the law that schools can look at and use social media postings done outside …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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7/22/15
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I’ve been thinking about Peter Thiel a lot lately. The more I try to get him off my mind, the more I find myself debating the PayPal founder in mock exchanges in my head.
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2/19/15
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Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues.
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1/29/15
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There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action.
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11/13/14
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When the doors opened on Tuesday for the first day of school, students in the East Rockaway district had new programs waiting for them — and more are on the way.
Superintendent Lisa Ruiz said …
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By Brendan Murray
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9/3/14
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Michelle Hauser, 17, recalls driving through the Superstorm Sandy–ravaged sections of her hometown of Oceanside 19 months ago. She explained that she remembers asking her father why construction workers from California and Arkansas were repairing utility poles in the neighborhood, but he didn’t know the answer.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/10/14
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The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island welcomes summer with “Thespis” or “The Gods Grown Old.”
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6/26/14
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As students throughout our nation and here on Long Island graduate from college, they hope to start the next phase of their lives gainfully employed.
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5/22/14
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