As we batted around ideas for this week’s editorial, we agreed that a new take on an old idea — New Year’s resolutions — was in order. Rather than offer our own ideas, we decided, we’d ask the experts.
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12/24/09
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By ALEX COSTELLO
Students from Oceanside’s School 5 took a field trip to Oceanside Middle School on Dec. 14 to learn about Internet safety from their fellow students in a seminar hosted by …
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Alex Costello
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12/23/09
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The Principal’s Office is taking a break from its usual lineup of heavy-hitting topics for one of the most popular features since the column’s inception –– the Writing Quiz (this time in the form of a spelling test).
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Steve Kussin
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12/23/09
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In last week's column, I made the case for more time in the classroom. Based on the research, eight powerful arguments were presented for adding more instructional time. The case for maintaining the status quo, however, is just as compelling.
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Steve Kussin
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12/18/09
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One of the more recent controversies raging in education is whether and how to extend the school day and even the school year.
Most children spend about six hours a day in class. There are proposals to lengthen that time anywhere from an hour to two or more. One variation involves weekend school, particularly for those students who have fallen behind in their studies.
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Steve Kussin
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12/15/09
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Students from Oceanside School #2 paid a special visit to the Oceanside Senior Center Dec. 9 for a holiday concert. Ninety-five chorus students in fourth, fifth and sixth grade performed songs they …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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12/15/09
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On certain weekdays, visitors to Oceanside School #6 may see elementary students from the school district armed with magnifying glasses, peering into aquariums and taking observational notes. …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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12/15/09
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East Rockaway High School senior Danny Quadrino, 18, is living his dream as an actor on Broadway. He has made his debut on the Big White Way in the revival of the musical "Bye Bye Birdie." He just filled in for the starring role of "Hugo" in this week's matinee performance.
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Mary Malloy
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12/3/09
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It’s a truism of politics: In times of economic collapse, hard-liners seek scapegoats to blame rather than bipartisan solutions to offer hope.
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Scott Brinton
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12/3/09
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Oceanside Middle School wrapped up its Team Spirit week on Nov. 25 with events for both the seventh and eighth graders. Students danced, cheered, limboed and competed against each other to prove who …
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12/2/09
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