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As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my wishes for the next 12 months for our leaders at all levels of government. Let’s start on Long Island. more

1/4/19

A militarized school is not a safe school

The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country. more

8/30/18

Kenneth Card has completed his first year as superintendent of the East Meadow School District and is now looking to the future.

Card reflects on his first year in East Meadow

After his first year as superintendent, Kenneth Card is seeing many of his goals for the East Meadow School District already coming to fruition. When asked what his goals were for his first year in … more

By Julia Cuttone | 7/19/18

East Meadow Board of Education race is down to the wire

As the May 15 East Meadow School District budget and Board of Education vote approaches, candidates are preparing to greet community members, present their ideas and address topics and issues that … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 5/3/18

A local advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the East Meadow School District, alleging that it overtaxed residents over a three-year period.

Lawsuit challenges East Meadow School District on alleged overtaxation charges

As the East Meadow School District prepares for its 2018-19 budget vote, a local advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the district, claiming that it overtaxed residents over a three-year period. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 4/12/18

The East Meadow School District Board of Education recently outlined its 2018-19 budget, which would implement a number of improvements to security, staffing and students services.

East Meadow School District budget focuses on security and students

The East Meadow School District is looking to implement a number of improvements to security, staffing and student services in its 2018-19 budget. On March 22, the Board of Education outlined the … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 3/29/18

Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets

As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more

1/25/18

Erin William-Maples of Valley Stream, one of the new crop of educators to join the Nassau BOCES Adult Learning Center, works with adult student Jean Yuan Dupuy of Elmont.

Two East Meadow educators join Nassau BOCES

This year, a crop of 14 new educators joined Nassau BOCES Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs in its ongoing mission to provide Long Islanders with all the skills needed for success in the workplace. These devoted and talented educators are spread among four vital programs: the Adult Evening program, the Adult Learning Center, the Career and Technical Education program, and Long Island High School for the Arts. more

1/3/18

Students in the BMBroadcasting program at Mepham High School in North Bellmore were busy on a recent Thursday preparing for an important show featuring an interview with the school principal, Eric Gomez. Among them were, clockwise from top left, sophomores Colleen Hefferen, of Bellmore, and Aidan Carolan, of North Merrick; senior Jason Spiller, of Bellmore; and junior Michael Daniels, of North Merrick. Simulating authentic workaday situations is at the heart of experiential learning, educators say.

Experiential learning, vocational education making a comeback

Part five in the series “Educating the 21st Century Child.”Mepham High School broadcast teacher Stu Stein often holds class in the dark, and with virtually every surface in his … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/22/17

Woodland Middle School Principal James Lethbridge (left) and East Meadow Board of Education trustee and Kiwanis President Marcee Rubinstein acknowledged Woodland’s “Terrific Kids” during the Nov. 16 board of education communication meeting.

Board of Ed recognize 'Terrific Kids' at November meeting

Recognitions and accolades abounded in the East Meadow School District on Nov. 16 as the district’s board of education acknowledged three months of “Terrific Kids” during their communication meeting. more

12/6/17

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