School board trustees said Monday that they plan to fire former special education teacher Lisa Weitzman at a special meeting on Tuesday, following a lengthy public disciplinary hearing that …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/1/19
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The collegiate world was rocked last week when 50 (mostly wealthy) parents, including Long Island’s Lori Loughlin, of “Full House” fame, were accused of being part of a bribery and cheating scheme . . .
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3/22/19
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Long Island is one of the most segregated metropolitan areas in America, and segregation in our schools is getting worse, according to the Long Island-based ERASE Racism.
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By Sufyan Hameed
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3/15/19
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As a senior at Mepham High School in Bellmore, I’m excited that ERASE Racism has launched a Long Island-wide public discussion called “How Do We Build a Just Long Island?”
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By Gabriela Daza
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2/8/19
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It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings.
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2/7/19
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The Board of Education is set to hold a public hearing on a revised version of the district’s Code of Conduct at the next board meeting on Nov. 8.
“We have been working on this for several …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/25/18
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
Long Beach school officials announced the district’s technology plans for the next three years, part of an effort to align with new state requirements …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/18/18
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
While more students across New York sat for the state’s grades three to eight English and math tests last spring, fewer Long Beach District students …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/4/18
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Over a quarter-century ago, under President George H.W. Bush, the U.S. Department of Education published an untitled, 49-page booklet that offered advice to parents about how to help their children in school.
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9/13/18
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The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country.
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8/30/18
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