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William Hunter III and Jack Sorrentino.
Merchants award scholarships to two students
Jack Sorrentino, a trustee of the Malverne Merchants and Professional Association Executive Board, presented scholarship awards on the Association’s behalf to Malverne residents William Hunter … more
Making sure grads are ready for college
As has been the case for decades, there are more career opportunities for those with college degrees than those without. The Great Recession of 2007-09 proved that point. While the unemployment rate for those without university degrees soared into the double digits, it remained below 5 percent — full employment — for those with a college education, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
Malverne students, past and present, protested teacher layoffs and asked district officials to reconsider positions they had excessed.
Students, parents: Save teachers' jobs, settle contract
Members of the Malverne Teachers’ Association stood together at the back of the library at the June 7 Board of Education meeting, facing administrators and board trustees. With the exception of … more
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Wendy Tepfer, at lectern, director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, spoke to students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville last Wednesday on the dangers of driving while distracted.
County joins U.N.’s campaign for road safety
Two Nassau County Police officers revved up the motor on a device not much larger than a lawnmower engine. As the machine roared last Wednesday afternoon, the officers used its cutters to slowly peel off the driver’s side door of a badly damaged minivan. No one was inside the van, but students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville watched quietly and anxiously as the “Jaws of Life” crushed the car’s metal. more
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Modern education: Trickle-up dumbing-down
The New York Times reported last week that three-quarters of the 17,500 freshman at City University of New York’s six community colleges require remedial classes in reading and writing and math. more
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Malverne High School’s Antonio Soares, second from left, was among 3,000 student athletes who took part in the 20th annual Friendship Games on Monday, sponsored by the Lakeview Youth Federation and the Malverne school district.
Friendly competition at Friendship Games
Some 3,000 student athletes from schools through Nassau County united on Monday to participate in the 20th Anniversary of the Annual Friendship Games, sponsored and organized by the Lakeview Youth … more
State selected two students of the year from Malverne High School.
State selects two students of the year from Malverne High School
Malverne High School seniors Niguel Williams and Shakara Richardson were recently chosen as New York State Physical Education Students of the Year. Each year, the district selects one male and one … more
State must take lead in fight against bullying
With the school year complete and with summer upon us, bullying won’t be a problem for a couple of months, right? Wrong. more
Park-and-stay?
After the television show “Inside Edition” aired an episode last March underscoring the risks of students driving during school days, officials in the Valley Stream Central High School District began reevaluating its own student-driving policy. more
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Disrespect trickles down to elementary schools
A fourth-grade teacher tells me this story: She advises an after-school club for children who want to work on a special project for a science fair. She can only accept 10 students, and she chooses those who step up first with their plans. They set a due date for completion. Part of the project requires the students to interview a science teacher and write up the Q & A. more
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