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Four candidates are running in two contested trustee races in Valley Stream district 13's school board.

In district 13, four vie for two contested Board of Education seats

Four candidates are contending for two contested seats on District 13’s Board of Education. District 13 comprises the James A. Dever, Howell Road, Wheeler Avenue and Willow Road elementary … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/28/22

The American Civil Liberties Union is currently in discussions with District 24 to ensure that its sex and health education curriculum guarantees students’ right to comprehensive sex ed.

The state of sex ed. in Dist. 24

As children enter adolescence, they are likely to experience a cocktail of emotions associated with puberty. Full of questions about their bodies, relationships and social pressure, they naturally … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/14/22

Please do say ‘gay’

If you have children or grandchildren, you likely think about them all the time. You imagine them smiling and laughing . . . more

3/24/22

Celebrate Women’s History Month

These days, we smile or roll our eyes when we hear the term “fashion police,” but leading up to the Nixon administration, wearing the wrong outfit could land an otherwise innocent young woman in hot water. more

3/3/22

The initial phase of the search for a new Valley Stream Central High School District superintendent began Jan. 31, and will wind down Feb. 18.

V.S. Central High superintendent search under way

The Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education has enlisted the help of a national educational leadership consulting firm, Chicago-based Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, to … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/10/22

No school district should overturn mask mandate

In his first week on the job, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the coronavirus pandemic in a way that can best be described as premature, if not downright foolhardy. more

1/13/22

Conservative politics could play into school elections

The war on local school boards, teaching and history is escalating as conservative activists and Republican politicians prepare for the 2022 congressional midterm elections. more

By Alan Singer | 12/23/21

L.I. school board tries to ban Black Lives Matter

The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality. more

By Alan Singer | 8/19/21

Getting our kids back to school must be a priority

An image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it . . . more

8/12/21

Building our schools back better

Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people. more

By Alan Singer | 7/8/21

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