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Number Five School teachers and staff brought to life the Debra Fraiser book “Miss Alaineous: A Vocabulary Disaster” during a literacy assembly.

As students at the Number Five School entered the building on Dec. 4, teachers and staff were dressed up as various vocabulary words such as electricity, veterinarian and subtraction to kick off Literacy Night, which was held the following evening. more

By Ann Friedman | 12/18/13

Hewlett High School students held an Open Mic night at the middle school. From left event organizers Open Mic night organizers Lauren Altus, Melody McAlister, Matt Kevelson, Tara Cohen, Kayla Epstein, Chiara Ostrin and Adam Lipke.

Sharing their creativity with the community [Photo gallery]

Approximately 25 performers sang songs that they wrote or admire, shared poetry and their original prose during Vintage Open Mic Night held at Woodmere Middle School on Feb. 22. more

2/27/13

Rina Beach will take over as the ELA chairwoman at Lawrence Middle School. A district wide emphasis on literacy is intended to raise student test scores.

Lawrence school district attacks its literacy problem

Lawrence School District officials are hoping that a restructuring of positions at the middle school and an increased emphasis on literacy throughout the district will boost scores on the state’s English Language Arts exam, especially among special-needs students. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/30/12

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