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Faces down, thumbs tapping, simultaneously relating to and isolating from, communicating and ignoring, exchanging information and yet limiting responses, without the challenge of face to face or even the duel of voice to voice, we text. more
When you went to your grandson’s Christmas pageant two weeks ago, did you actually see his performance, or were you too busy recording it for posterity on your iPhone? more
The Rockville Centre School District’s administration proposed an ambitious plan at the Dec. 10 Board of Education Meeting to supply all 1,100 students at South Side High School with iPads. more
In the backyard of Kathy Paesano’s home, the paint flowed faster than the conversation. A handful of mothers of St. Agnes Cathedral School students had gathered at Paesano’s home on Sept. 24 for their fourth painting party. Everything was on the table that day: baseballs painted for both Mets and Yankees fans, soccer balls for the RVC Soccer Club, pumpkins to celebrate the fall and a group of American flags. All were lawn signs that were designed and painted by hand by the moms. more
Early in the school year, the Rockville Centre School District rolled out an expanded iPad program at South Side Middle School, giving the tablet computers to all students in sixth and seventh grade … more
Under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2014-15 budget, the Rockville Centre School District would see a total increase in state aid of about $1.2 million. If the budget is passed as-is, the … more
A decade ago, the use of technology in the classroom didn’t stray far beyond desktop computers, but these days, amid the never-ending competition among tech giants like Microsoft and Apple to create the next big life-changing invention, schools are beginning to incorporate more recent innovations into education. more
Nassau County residents can now access the government at the tip of their fingers.County Executive Ed Mangano recently introduced  “Nassau Now,” a free phone application, or app, … more
Crude oil pours into the Louisiana wetlands, Taliban operatives target Times Square, the stock market swoons into a dead faint and Tea Party favorite Rand Paul says on national TV that he’s not so crazy about the Civil Rights Act of 1964. more
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