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Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears locked in a political death spiral. Last year brought growing dissatisfaction with the State Education Department’s dysfunctional implementation of the new Common Core State Standards . . . more

4/30/15

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

The state budget: some good, some bad

For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more

4/9/15

Facebook has been a rallying place for parents who have chosen to opt their kids out, providing them with resources and links, like this sign, to help spread the word.

Opting in or opting out?

With state exams set to start next Tuesday, many parents in Rockville Centre are deciding whether their children will take them. more

By Alex Costello | 4/8/15

An alternative vision of our schools

I wouldn’t go so far as to call Howard Gardner a prophet, but way back in 1993, he sure predicted the chaotic politics that are roiling our public education system these days. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/2/15

Let's do teacher evaluations right

Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . . more

4/2/15

Area teachers, from left, Melissa Cangelosi, Lauren Funaro, Dani Iadevaia Andria Karousis showed their feelings about the Common Core tests at an education forum at Levittown Hall in Hicksville on March 16.

Forum speakers say ‘opt-out’

They all had different ways to say it, but the message was clear: opt out of Common Core tests. Two teachers, two administrators and a parent told the more than 300 people at Levittown Hall in Hicksville that the only way to send a message to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was to refuse to let their children take the third through eighth grade English language arts and math tests in April. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/25/15

We need an education commissioner who listens

The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more

12/24/14

The majority of Rockville Centre teachers were ranked high. Only four were rated as “Ineffective,” and they are no longer working for the district.

RVC teachers rank high

The majority of Rockville Centre educators were ranked highly in teacher evaluations recently released by New York state for the 2012-13 school year. more

By Alex Costello | 9/10/14

The district’s iPad program will be expanding to the eighth grade next year, giving every student in the middle school a tablet computer for the year.

New programs for the new school year

From flipping classrooms to football fields, Rockville Centre schools have many changes for the 2014-2015 school year. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/28/14

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