How do you decide what’s news and what’s not? Can a blog or social media be trusted? Just because it’s online, on TV or in print, does that make it real?
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10/19/10
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Oceanside’s reading to dogs program could potentially make its way to other elementary schools in the district some day.
The school district is now looking into expanding the reading program, …
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TOM STEINERT
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9/29/10
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The “City By The Sea” becomes a mecca for music lovers, beginning Thursday night, Sept. 23, when the Long Beach Jazz festival takes center stage. A world-class cadre of musicians will gather at Long Beach Public library, and other venues, for four days devoted to jazz and other forms of music-making.
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Karen Bloom
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9/16/10
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Last week, New York state won nearly $700 million in federal Race to the Top money, which will be used by the state for education.
The goal of Race to the Top is to encourage states to reform …
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Alex Costello
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9/1/10
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Just a few weeks ago, New York State released the results of its 2010 English/Language Arts and Math state exams for grades 3-8, and many were shocked. The state decided to raise the passing score …
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Alex Costello
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8/25/10
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Caps and gowns were paired with sunglasses and portable fans as Oceanside High School's class of 2010 prepared to graduate in the sweltering June heat last Sunday.
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Justin Sachs
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6/30/10
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The Oceanside Board of Education unanimously adopted its 2010-11 budget last week, finalizing a proposal that residents will vote on on May 18.
Although residents face an increase in school taxes …
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Anthony Rifilato and Alex Costello
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4/28/10
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Back in 1983, when Oceanside Middle School opened, students could take short elective classes known as mods. There were the basics, like calligraphy, typing and computer programming. And there were …
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by Alex Costello
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4/13/10
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At a Board of Education meeting on March 15, Oceanside Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown concluded the district's round of four budget meetings, revealing a 2.29 percent increase in the district’s tax …
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Alex Costello
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3/23/10
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The New York Times nailed Gov. David Paterson last week in an alleged abuse-of-power case, so much so that he was forced to drop out of the 2010 gubernatorial race. Yet there was Paterson, in typical fashion, denying culpability.
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Scott Brinton
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3/10/10
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