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Dominique Dash sat in the Atlantic Beach Estates home of Burton and Jeanne Sacks a week ago and bemoaned what she said was a lack of opportunity for her elementary-age children to do advanced academic work in the Lawrence School District.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/29/15
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The campaign to open a charter school in the Lawrence School District has resumed, as a group headed by Atlantic Beach Estates resident Burton Sacks has spoken to community members about the proposed school.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/22/15
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For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . .
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4/9/15
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Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . .
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4/2/15
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Despite last year’s vehement opposition to a proposed charter school in the Lawrence School District, which forced the applicants to withdraw the application in November, a similar group wants to open a newly named charter, the Lawrence Charter School. The group behind the effort submitted a letter of intent to the State Education Department ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/18/15
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Charter school battle in Lawrence
A group of several professionals some of whom work in education and live in Atlantic Beach submitted an application to the state for the New American Leadership Academy charter school in the Lawrence School District.
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12/31/14
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The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . .
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12/24/14
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Based on information posted on the New York State Education Department website, the New American Leadership Academy Charter School application that had been submitted for review in August was withdrawn on Nov. 7.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/12/14
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Final preparations for Hewlett High School’s upcoming Interview Day, an overview of this year’s Virtual Enterprise program, and business study scholarships were the topics of discussion at the district’s Business Advisory Board meeting on Oct. 16.
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By Vanessa Parker
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10/22/14
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Following the Sept. 22 public hearing on the proposed New American Leadership Academy charter school in the Lawrence School District, residents who oppose the plan created an informational website where community members can send a form letter to the State Education Department urging the denial of the school’s application.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/8/14
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