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State: 95 percent of EMSD teachers are ‘effective’

The New York State Education Department has made public its 2012-2013 Annual Professional Performance Reviews. Results for all districts can be viewed on nysed.gov. more

By David Weingrad | 9/3/14

A comparison of this year's East Meadow test scores versus 2012-2013.

State test scores rise

State test scores have increased significantly in the East Meadow School District since last year, when scores across the state dropped sharply following the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. more

By David Weingrad | 8/20/14

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

Jeanette Deutermann, a parent and founder of the Long Island Opt-Out Info Facebook page, has been outspoken against the state assessments for students in third- through eighth-grades.

Concerns with Common Core

Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more

By Brian Croce | 4/2/14

Testing practices questioned

A small but vocal contingent of East Meadow parents have voiced their dissatisfaction with the district’s handling of students who refuse to take state assessment exams. more

By David Weingrad | 3/31/14

Our schoolchildren are seeing tests in their sleep

Almost every one of us has had the experience of watching a child, a grandchild or the children of friends suffer through the anxiety of continuous tests at every level of the educational ladder. more

3/13/14

SAT Test takers will be seeing a very different exam come 2016.

SAT to get new look in 2016

The College Board announced major changes to the SAT exam last week that will begin in the spring of 2016, including a return to the 1600 grade scale, and questions that will be more aligned with current middle and high school curricula. more

By David Weingrad | 3/12/14

We need to make changes to the Common Core

Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory. more

2/6/14

Our wish list for Christmas

Dear Santa: We here at the Heralds have been hard at work all year, keeping readers up to date on all things local — government, education, business, crime, sports and culture. more

12/19/13

Debra Harley, the district’s director of math and science, gave a math lesson to parents at the Common Core workshop on Nov. 17.

Learning the Common Core

More than 250 residents filled the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center on Nov. 20 for a hands-on tutorial on the Common Core curriculum from East Meadow School District administrators and teachers. The goal of the workshop, which was coordinated by PTA Council officials and district administrators, was to give parents a better grasp of the new standards, to enable them to help their children at home more effectively. more

By David Weingrad | 12/4/13

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