The Oceanside School District says it is implementing recommendations provided by a recent state audit designed to strengthen the school's internal financial controls. The audit, by state Comptroller …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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1/5/10
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What's going on at Oceanside Community Service
For the past 60 years, Oceanside Community Service has been working as a coordinating agency and clearing house for Oceansiders in need, working …
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1/5/10
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For many at Oceanside High School, the World Interest Club is a gem in the school’s crown, bringing awards and prestige home to the district. But for OHS student Melissa Toback, who has charged …
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Alex Costello
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1/5/10
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In more than 25 years as a social studies teacher in Oceanside, Andy Morris has touched many lives -- his colleagues’, his students’ and the recipients of the various charitable efforts he has …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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12/30/09
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As we batted around ideas for this week’s editorial, we agreed that a new take on an old idea — New Year’s resolutions — was in order. Rather than offer our own ideas, we decided, we’d ask the experts.
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12/24/09
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By ALEX COSTELLO
Students from Oceanside’s School 5 took a field trip to Oceanside Middle School on Dec. 14 to learn about Internet safety from their fellow students in a seminar hosted by …
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Alex Costello
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12/23/09
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The Principal’s Office is taking a break from its usual lineup of heavy-hitting topics for one of the most popular features since the column’s inception –– the Writing Quiz (this time in the form of a spelling test).
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Steve Kussin
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12/23/09
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In last week's column, I made the case for more time in the classroom. Based on the research, eight powerful arguments were presented for adding more instructional time. The case for maintaining the status quo, however, is just as compelling.
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Steve Kussin
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12/18/09
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As the years pass, memories of September 11 fade, especially the memories of those who were too young to fully comprehend what happened.
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Anthony Bottan
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12/16/09
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One of the more recent controversies raging in education is whether and how to extend the school day and even the school year.
Most children spend about six hours a day in class. There are proposals to lengthen that time anywhere from an hour to two or more. One variation involves weekend school, particularly for those students who have fallen behind in their studies.
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Steve Kussin
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12/15/09
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