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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. more

1/29/15

Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys

Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more

1/29/15

In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

1/22/15

LICADD receives prevention grants

One of Long Island’s largest nonprofit substance-abuse treatment agencies received three grants this winter that officials said will help them teach young people about the dire consequences of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/21/15

We need an education commissioner who listens

The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more

12/24/14

Long Island’s representative on the New York State Board of Regents Roger Tilles visited Lawrence Middle School on Sept. 19. At left were school district Board of Education Trustee Dr. Asher Mansdorf, Tilles and Superintendent Gary Schall.

Talking education with Roger Tilles

Born in Great Neck and educated in that district’s public schools, Roger Tilles has an indelible memory of the last time he was in a school building in the Lawrence School District which he visited on Sept. 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/24/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

Advanced Regents stats vary for Malverne, W.H. grads

The New York State Education Department reported on April 29 that 53.6 percent of graduating seniors on Long Island last year received Regents Diplomas with Advanced Designation, counting 47.7 … more

By Emily Webb | 5/6/14

Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

The West Hempstead School Board approved the $57.2 million budget for the 2014-15 academic year, which will allocate 84 percent of spending to instruction, 8.6 percent to capital projects and 7.8 percent to administration.

W.H. school budget levels with tax cap

At the Board of Education meeting on April 22, West Hempstead district administrators presented their 2014-15 spending plan, which leveled with this year’s 2 percent tax levy cap. The spending … more

By Emily Webb | 4/29/14

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