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In this installment, we’ll look at five more helpful hints — study tips, tricks, and techniques that really work. more

By Steve Kussin | 11/9/17

The Principal’s Office: What’s the principalship really like? Part two of two

As I explained in the previous column, I came across some notes I wrote eons ago when I was interviewed by a college class and asked what it was really like to be a principal. I boiled the job down into ten responsibilities. Last time, I detailed the first five: “most important,” “most surprising,” “most necessary,” “most boring” and “most challenging.” In this second installment, I will discuss the final five. more

By Steve Kussin | 9/14/17

The Principal’s Office: What’s the principalship really like?

Years ago, I was interviewed by a college class and asked what it was “really like” to be a principal. While doing some spring cleaning (and much-needed pruning of my files), I came across the notes from that interview. I got a kick out of rereading those answers, and would like to share them with readers. It’s another one of my Top 10 lists. I’ll detail the first five in this column, and the second five in the next. more

By Steve Kussin | 8/31/17

PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE #469

Second of two parts In the previous column, I described an exciting program called “My Own Book Fund,” which strives to help inner city school children. Specifically, I shared an interview with Dan Greenburg, one of the volunteers for the programs who is very excited about the impact which it’s having. more

Steve Kussin | 8/10/17

Surviving the campaign for college admissions: The college application

In the previous installment, I talked about narrowing down the final list of schools to which you’ll apply. Now you’re ready to send for applications and fill them out. This column … more

By Steve Kussin | 1/10/17

A blueprint for college admissions

There is a tremendous amount of paperwork to be done, much of it with strict due dates. OK, let’s get into the nuts and bolts of it. more

7/16/15

To opt out or not: That is the question

Over the years, I’ve investigated many hot-button topics in education, but none is as contentious as the battle over high-stakes testing for students in grades 3 through 8. more

4/16/15

Losing man's best friend

Our beloved dog Kirby died last week. She was a yellow lab mix adopted from the North Shore Animal League 16 years ago. A long life— but not nearly long enough for us. My three sons named her after the baseball player, Kirby Puckett. Never mind that she was a female. To say we’re devastated is an understatement. The house feels empty; someone is missing. Why is the loss of a pet so painful? I guess it’s because she was a member of the family who gave no-strings-attached, unconditional love and loyalty without expecting anything in return. more

By Steve Kussin | 8/1/14

Releasing teachers’ rating is just plain wrong

To the layman, the publication of teacher ratings would seem to make sense. Don’t parents have the right to know the effectiveness of their children’s teachers? This sentiment is frequently expressed by well-meaning people. However, this thinking is extremely flawed, and I am troubled by this “rush to judgment.” more

By Steve Kussin | 3/16/12

Senator Fuschillo tackles cyberbullying with a webcast

On Feb. 7, State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, hosted a 30-minute webcast on cyberbullying. While there have been numerous school assemblies and parent programs devoted to this subject, the web cast brought the discussion into the home. more

By Steve Kussin | 2/22/12