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Terrence Batts conducting the Lawrence High School orchestra in 2015. He said he was kept out of Honors classes as a student in the 1960s and ’70s, despite his clear academic abilities. Many students of color, he said, are automatically placed in lower-track classes, without regard to what he calls “intellectual heft.”
Reshaping class discussion on race and culture
Part three in a series. The New York State Education Department launched a new statewide curriculum in May intended to root out implicit bias and racism in all its forms in the schools while affirming students’ “racial, linguistic and cultural identities.” more
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Help students in need of school supplies
Imagine opening a new marble notebook on the first day of school and taking out your new box of crayons. Now imagine what it might be like to show up to class empty-handed and have to ask your teacher, or a classmate, to borrow a sheet of paper and pencil. more
Meadow Elementary School was recently named a National School of Character by character.org.
Meadow school a National School of Character
By Anthony O’Reilly aoreilly@liherald.com For the second year in a row, a Baldwin elementary school has been named a National School of Character. This time, the honor went to Meadow … more
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Tom Smyth
Baldwin school budget passes; Smyth, Cools elected to board; busing referendum passes
Baldwin voters approved the school district's 2019-20 budget by a vote of 1,086 to 349. In other news, newcomer Tom Smyth was elected to the Board of Education with 938 votes and incumbent Susan … more
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Higher ed needs a shake-up
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. more
Susan Cools
Vote Cools, Hinds-Mason for Baldwin Board of Education
All three candidates running for the two open seats on the Baldwin Board of Education possess skills that would make them a valuable asset to the school district, and the community would be in good … more
Three candidates running for two spots on Baldwin BOE
On May 21, three candidates will be running for two open seats on the Baldwin Board of Education. Incumbent Susan Cools is running for re-election, while Joel Press has decided not to run for a third … more
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Baldwin students who have had to walk or carpool to school could be eligible for busing if voters approve a proposition on this month’s school district budget ballot.
Baldwin school busing plan up for May 21 vote
On West End Avenue in Baldwin, it takes a village to get children to school. Resident Yvonne Salerno said she and her neighbors started a carpooling program in which parents drive children to school … more
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The National Association of Music Merchants named Baldwin one of the best communities for music education.
Baldwin school district recognized for music education
The Baldwin school District was recently honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for its commitment to music … more
Lorraine Poppe
Lorraine Poppe, former Baldwin educator, dies
Lorraine Poppe was never in charge of a classroom or school — but she was always in command of one, her longtime friend and former colleague Peter Lynch said. “She knew how to work the … more
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