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More than 200,000 New York students “opted out” of the grades three-through-eight Common Core English and math exams this spring. more

8/19/15

Education Law

Q: Are my child's private Facebook postings truly confidential? A: Maybe not. It has long been the law that schools can look at and use social media postings done outside … more

By Lynn M. Brown | 7/22/15

An Internet prince wants you to drop out

I’ve been thinking about Peter Thiel a lot lately. The more I try to get him off my mind, the more I find myself debating the PayPal founder in mock exchanges in my head. more

2/19/15

Two sides of the coin on education

Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues. more

1/29/15

The people have spoken — now let's get to work

There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action. more

11/13/14

Isaiah Bird, born without legs, rode a wave with his wrestling coach, Miguel Rodriguez, as instructor Cliff Skudin guided them, at a July 31 Surf for All outing, part of a school program for students with special needs that ran in July and August.

Surf’s up for Long Beach students with special needs

Thanks to Surf for All, students in Long Beach Public Schools Extended School Year Program reveled in a life-altering summer learning experience. With the aid of specially trained surf … more

By Rosemary Leonetti | 8/28/14

More than a dozen students presented reports at a final emergency management meeting after a mock hurricane drill.

High-schoolers take over the Town of Hempstead

Michelle Hauser, 17, recalls driving through the Superstorm Sandy–ravaged sections of her hometown of Oceanside 19 months ago. She explained that she remembers asking her father why construction workers from California and Arkansas were repairing utility poles in the neighborhood, but he didn’t know the answer. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/10/14

In "Thespis," Gilbert and Sullivan's lighthearted spoof, a troupe of actors make their way to Mount Olympus.

"Thespis" makes its Long Island debut this weekend

The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island welcomes summer with “Thespis” or “The Gods Grown Old.” more

6/26/14

Let's give graduates some debt relief

As students throughout our nation and here on Long Island graduate from college, they hope to start the next phase of their lives gainfully employed. more

5/22/14

Sacred Heart students Mia Campbell, far left, Sarah Tanchuck, Nicole Cody, Samantha Levano, Cassidy Pinder and Olayemi Akingboye, who gathered at the Not On Our Turf summit at St. Mary Louis Academy in Queens last November, will hold a candlelight vigil for female victims of human trafficking later this month. Kayla Walczyk was not pictured.

Lighting the way for women’s empowerment

With Women’s History Month coming to a close, seven young women at Sacred Heart Academy, an all-girls’ high school in Hempstead, were looking to write their own chapter as they prepared … more

By Emily Webb | 3/18/14

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