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Elected by fellow community members to represent their interests, school district Board of Education trustees have a responsibility to not only immerse themselves in the issues, but also attend scheduled board meetings.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/6/13
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Responding to private-school parents’ complaints that their children’s rides to and from school were taking way too long, the Lawrence Union Free School District and the Independent Coach bus company held discussions during the Jewish holidays on ways to make the trips shorter and more efficient.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/2/13
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On Aug.7, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) released the results of the English language arts (ELA) and mathematics tests that were administered to students in grades 3-8 in spring 2013. For the first time, the tests were based upon the new State Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS), which were to be implemented by school districts in the 2012-’13 school year.
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By Dr. Joyce M. Bisso
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8/21/13
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Ten years ago, English Language Arts teachers used to speak of inspiring their students to become lifelong readers and lovers of the written word.
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8/14/13
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Summer school Principal Anastasia Tzortzatos, who’s known as “Miss T,” patrols Lawrence High School with a walkie-talkie, which allows rapid communication with her staff, and has a quick smile for any of the 300 students who need a dose of support.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/31/13
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Raising its graduation rate, increasing the number of Regents diplomas with distinction and reaching students who lack a strong educational foundation and English language proficiency are the primary goals of new plans unveiled by Lawrence School District officials at a special board meeting on Monday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/10/13
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Over a week after the May 21 election — and after two recounts that were conducted last week — the Lawrence Board of Education trustee race between Tova Plaut and Jesse Lunin-Pack remained undecided as of press time on Tuesday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/29/13
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A new unfunded mandate from the State Education Department, that could be implemented at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year, would create eight more testing days for students in grades three through 11. The change concerns parents and could strain school district technology resources.
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By Ann Friedman
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4/24/13
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To gain back four days of instruction from the eight lost due to schools being closed after Hurricane Sandy, the Hewlett-Woodmere School District announced at their Nov. 20 Board of Education meeting that the February winter break will be eliminated.
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By Ann Friedman
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11/28/12
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Updated Aug. 1 at 1:40 p.m.
IncludED Educational Services, a Cedarhurst-based provider of special education services allegedly bilked taxpayers of more than $2.6 million over a two-year period (2007-‘08 and 2008-‘09) based on an audit conducted by the New York State Comptroller’s office.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/1/12
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