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In one early visit to the U.S., Albert Einstein, perhaps the greatest scientist in history, was subjected to a very public pop quiz devised by none other than American inventor Thomas Edison, according to author Walter Isaacson in “Einstein: His Life and Universe.” more
Last week, the biggest loser wasn’t Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha Coakley or the Democratic Party or President Obama. The biggest losers were New York schoolchildren, who were sold out by the state Legislature in favor of the tremendously powerful teachers unions. more
On Character Education Day at Lynbrook South Middle School, students looked inward and outward to examine their own behavior and build new bonds of friendship and understanding. more
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. more
Centre Avenue Elementary School in East Rockaway has been named a Blue Ribbon school by U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan — making it one of more than 300 public and private schools nationwide to be given this distinction for 2009. more
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