New York State released the results of its 2012 standardized tests last week. Many of Oceanside’s scores stayed nearly the same or increased, while there were large fluctuations in how Island Park students fared on the tests.
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By Alex Costello
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7/25/12
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I love that Apple Chairman Steve Jobs said that one of the most important classes he took at Reed College in Oregon, from which he dropped out in 1972, was calligraphy.
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3/29/12
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For years now, Oceanside High School has offered many Advanced Placement tests. Ranging from World History to Environmental Science, AP tests are administered in a variety of subject areas.
For …
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Jack Swerdlin
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11/30/11
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Changes in the testing schedule for the New York State Assessments, which was released later than in previous years, has made life more difficult for the Oceanside school district superintendant, as …
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Aaron Axelson
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9/21/11
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The assessment scores for grades three through eight that were recently released by the New York State Education Department has the Oceanside School District reviewing its curriculum and teaching …
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Aaron Axelson
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8/24/11
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The New York State Department of Education recently released its report cards for school districts, charting how well students performed on the 2009-10 state tests. And both Oceanside and Island …
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Alex Costello
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3/2/11
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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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In a move that has confounded local school officials and is bound to confuse and upset many parents, State Education Department leaders recently announced that they were raising the raw scores that determine proficiency levels on the standardized tests taken by students in third through eighth grades.
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8/12/10
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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey unveiled the county's latest weapon to combat drunken driving this past w
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7/8/10
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Ah, spring! The weather warms. The robins return. People plant pansies. And the whir of lawnmowers can be heard for miles around. Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again to start caring for …
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4/3/10
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