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The Hewlett-Woodmere School District is attempting to combat vaping in its secondary schools by monitoring vaping-prone areas such as restrooms.

While Nassau County has passed legislation to cut down on the sale of electronic cigarettes, school districts are still trying to find the best methods to discourage students from vaping. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 2/20/20

Lawrence School District Board of Education Trustee Michael Hatten is running for the Nassau BOCES board.

Lawrence trustee Michael Hatten seeks Nassau BOCES board seat

With his half century of post-secondary educational experience, Lawrence Board of Education Trustee Michael Hatten has tossed his figurative hat into the ring to run for a seat on the Nassau BOCES board with the unanimous approval of his colleagues. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/13/20

Lawrence Board of Education President Murray Forman, left, Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen and Trustee Heshy Blachorsky at last year’s board meeting, when the 2019-20 budget was unveiled.

It’s time to talk school budgets, again in Lawrence and Hewlett-Woodmere

Cold temperatures, ice, snow and Valentine’s Day are the most visible signs that it is February. more

By Jeff Bessen and Matthew Ferremi | 2/6/20

The Lawrence School District is seeking to acquire this property, at 287 Mott Ave. in Inwood, through eminent domain to build a new play area for the Lawrence Primary School on the Number Two School campus.

Lawrence School District seeks home to build play area

The Lawrence School District is moving ahead with plans to acquire an occupied home at 287 Mott Ave. in Inwood by right of eminent domain in order to build a new playground on the Number Two School campus for students at the Lawrence Primary School. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/6/20

Lawrence School District Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen said that STEM learning starts at a young age in the district. Above, Lawrence High School chemistry teacher Rebecca Isseroff, left, and award-winning students Bhawan Sandhu, of Lawrence High, and HAFTR’s Tzipora Schein, in Lawrence’s lab room last July.

Can STEM classes be fun?

While educators in public and private schools are emphasizing STEM education — science, technology, engineering and math — roughly 2.4 million jobs with that focus are unfilled across the country, according to a 2019 report from the National Association of Manufacturing. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 1/30/20

Hate symbols such as the swastika and noose would be required learning for public-school students in grades six through 12 if the proposed Hate Education bill became law.

Attacking hatred through education

The late Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, is most commonly associated with the phrase “All politics is local.” more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/23/20

Two Five Towns students were honored by Nassau BOCES, including Nicholas Sauer, center. On the left was Barry Tech In-District Assistant Principal Maddy Hackett and at right Barry Tech Principal Peter Dalton.

Five Towns students recognized by Nassau BOCES

Nicholas Sauer from the Hewlett-Woodmere School District and Glenda Beltran Hernandez from the Lawrence School District were named Students of the Quarter at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech career and technical education high school in Westbury. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/9/20

The Inwood house at 287 Mott Ave. that the Lawrence School District seeks to acquire to create 14 parking spaces.

Lawrence School District eminent domain hearing moved to Feb. 3

The Lawrence School District Board of Education adjourned the Dec. 19 eminent domain hearing on 287 Mott Ave. in Inwood. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/2/20

Lawrence School District seeks to acquire this Inwood house that borders the Lawrence Primary School to create additional parking spaces and reconfigure play space.

Lawrence district aims to purchase 287 Mott Ave. in Inwood

The Lawrence School District is planning to add up to 14 parking spaces and reconfigure the site of the Lawrence Primary School at the Number Two School campus for recreational purposes. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/19

Lawrence Middle School eighth-graders, Ariana Watson, left, Xavier Scott and Chelsea Perard appeared to enjoy their food and beverages at the Lawrence Middle School Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 26.

Filling the tummies, filling a need at Lawrence Middle School

Two days before the most American of holidays, more than 200 Lawrence Middle School students and family members gathered in the gymnasium for the annual Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 26. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 12/5/19

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