Regardless of what Mark Steinberg taught in his science classes, he hopes his students left with a lasting, positive feeling. He affectionately refers to his classroom as “Steinberg’s World,” …
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By Andrew Garcia
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5/23/19
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The Merrick school District has closed the Cubs Cave —a multipurpose room at Levy Lakeside School — after elevated levels of mercury were found there, according to a letter sent to …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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5/20/19
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It seems every politician under the sun is scrambling to deal with the out-of-control costs of higher education in the U.S. And with good cause.
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5/17/19
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In North Bellmore this year, three are competing for two seats on the Board of Education — an incumbent, a first-time candidate who is active in PTAs and a former trustee.
Meanwhile, in Bellmore, two longtime school trustees run unopposed to keep their seats.
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By Erik Hawkins
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5/9/19
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Heated Board of Education elections in North Merrick have become the norm in recent years, and with five candidates running for three at-large seats — including one former trustee who lost his seat in a close 2018 race — this year is unlikely to be an exception.
And in the Merrick School District, three candidates — a newcomer and two incumbents — are vying for two seats on the Board of Education.
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By Erik Hawkins
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5/9/19
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Lorraine Poppe was never in charge of a classroom or school — but she was always in command of one, her longtime friend and former colleague Peter Lynch said. “She knew how to work the …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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4/25/19
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Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight.
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4/11/19
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The collegiate world was rocked last week when 50 (mostly wealthy) parents, including Long Island’s Lori Loughlin, of “Full House” fame, were accused of being part of a bribery and cheating scheme . . .
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3/22/19
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Long Island is one of the most segregated metropolitan areas in America, and segregation in our schools is getting worse, according to the Long Island-based ERASE Racism.
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By Sufyan Hameed
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3/15/19
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As a senior at Mepham High School in Bellmore, I’m excited that ERASE Racism has launched a Long Island-wide public discussion called “How Do We Build a Just Long Island?”
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By Gabriela Daza
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2/8/19
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