Local school districts say they are stepping up their games following the release of scores on state math and English tests given in the spring to students in third through eighth grades.
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By Lee Landor
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8/19/11
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Elementary school students in the Malverne school district will spend more time in their classrooms on reading and writing workshops and only once every 12 days in the school library — and some …
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By Kat Teurfs
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8/1/11
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Test scores fell throughout New York and across Long Island after the State Education Department effectively raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher …
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Lee Landor
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8/4/10
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When I took office on January 1, 2010, I knew Nassau County was in bad shape. Our residents are overtaxed, we're facing a $286 million deficit that was caused by government waste, and our property …
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Ed Mangano
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7/7/10
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Throughout his campaign for county executive, Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau County's much-maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of …
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Mike Caputo and Mike Russo
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1/13/10
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Throughout his campaign, County Executive Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau's maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of action.
"We want to …
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Mike Caputo and Mike Russo
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1/7/10
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