As the new school year begins, students, teachers and parents are understandably focused on the immediate issue of how schools are reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. But . . .
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By Elaine Gross
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9/11/20
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A high school student from West Hempstead was among the 14 honorees for State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin’s annual Student Standout Awards.
West Hempstead High School senior Leah Rubin was …
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6/17/20
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As the nation emerges from the coronavirus lockdown and begins to return to a semblance of normalcy, many of our cherished institutions will face some harsh realities. Nowhere will this dose of reality be starker than for America’s colleges and universities.
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4/24/20
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New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Levittown Democrat, recently proposed a bill to cap tuition at all SUNY and CUNY schools at $5,000 per year for in-state students.
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2/14/20
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We are at a turning point on Long Island. The lasting impacts of the Great Recession and the student debt crisis are exacerbating the trend of young people struggling here and ultimately fleeing the area.
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By Laura Curran
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7/19/19
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It seems every politician under the sun is scrambling to deal with the out-of-control costs of higher education in the U.S. And with good cause.
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5/17/19
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Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight.
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4/11/19
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Long Island is one of the most segregated metropolitan areas in America, and segregation in our schools is getting worse, according to the Long Island-based ERASE Racism.
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By Sufyan Hameed
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3/15/19
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Members of the West Hempstead Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council had the opportunity to meet with district officials and architects to exchange ideas during their meeting on Dec. …
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1/10/19
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A: When I served as a police lieutenant in charge of helping the schools in my community, I had to get the message through to everyone in the district that the most dangerous thing they could …
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By Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CPM
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12/3/18
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