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The New York State Eeducation Department suspended shipments of the ELA exams as schools are closed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
State suspends testing for grades three to eight amid coronavirus outbreak
The New York State Education Department suspended shipping the grades three through eight English Language Arts tests that were scheduled to arrive in schools March 16 to 18. SED officials said this was done because schools ae closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. more
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It’s time for the Legislature to act on tax plan
Nassau County’s property-tax assessment system has been in a shambles for decades. Homeowners who protested their tax bills have generally been given relief. Those who didn’t grieve their taxes paid more than their fair share. more
Stop arguing and fix the assessment system
The Nassau County Department of Assessment continued to be an object of political brinkmanship last week, as Democratic County Executive Laura Curran vetoed the Republican-controlled Legislature’s proposal to make the assessor post elective. more
Debt and taxes are killing us!
We’ve all heard the adage that the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. But today it’s more accurate to say that what’s also certain for most Americans are debt and taxes. more
We must rethink state testing for grades 3-8
Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight. more
Earth to America: Climate change is real
Among the most urgent issues of 2018 was, undoubtedly, the climate — as in the Earth’s temperature over time. It has slowly but steadily been rising for decades, in direct proportion to . . . more
Let the reassessment process play out
Nassau County is now in the thick of its first property-tax reassessment in nearly a decade. As a result of this arduous process, 200,720 of the county’s 386,000 homes are tentatively slated to pay more in property taxes . . . more
I’m committed to fixing Nassau’s tax-assessment system
Recently, I gave the order to post online tax-impact notices using last year’s tax levy and the new assessed market values for property owners across Nassau County. Throughout my first 11 months in office . . . more
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Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CPM
Q: What should my school district be doing about school security and what can I do as a parent to make sure they are doing the right things?
A: When I served as a police lieutenant in charge of helping the schools in my community, I had to get the message through to everyone in the district that the most dangerous thing they could … more
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Debra Mulé
Legislature votes 14-3 for 10-year tax plan
The Nassau County Legislature voted 14-3 on Monday to approve a 10-year phase-in to bring all properties across the county in line with their actual market values. If it is completed, it would be the … more
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