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PTA's Common Core moratorium is right way to go

New York students taking algebra –– mostly ninth-graders and advanced eighth-graders –– got a surprise at the beginning of the school year. more

11/21/13

What in the world was the state thinking?

From the first moment that I looked at some practice tests for the English Language Arts tests that were given recently, I knew that the kids and their teachers were in trouble. Let me say first … more

By Howard Schwach | 8/15/13

Ricca will replace former Deputy Superintendent Richard Banyon, who is set to retire by Aug. 30.

In Malverne, a new assistant superintendent

In the midst of a transition into her new role as assistant superintendent of Malverne Schools — which became effective on July 15 — Rose Linda Ricca ruminated on her experience as an educator … more

By Emily Webb | 7/30/13

Marguerite Izzo received the Lowell Milken Center Fellowship as a result of her dedication to teaching through project-based learning assignments, one of which she will launch with her students in the next school year.

Davison teacher selected for fellowship

Marguerite Izzo, a fifth-grade teacher at Davison Avenue Intermediate School, has been awarded the prestigious Lowell Milken Center Fellowship. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of merit to … more

7/9/13

Welcoming May, harbinger of happier days

We have had crueler months than April 2013, but this one singed the soul. more

5/2/13

One way in which our society is unequal? Education.

Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus. more

4/25/13

Mom was right: School makes you smarter

There has long been a terrible assumption about school success: It largely depends on the genetic code with which you were born. more

4/18/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

Happy Thanksgiving

Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more

11/23/12

Newspapers — the cornerstones of our communities

Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more

10/4/12

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