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An aerial photo of the Sewanhaka High School football field and its mascot. The school will have to rename its sports teams.

NYS Board of Regents votes to end use of Native American mascots and indigenous imagery

New York's state education department unanimously voted to end the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School and Wantagh High School must comply by the end of the 2024-25 academic year. more

By Ana Borruto | 4/18/23

It’s time to rethink windstorm insurance coverage

What is a windstorm? That might sound like a question with an obvious answer. And for the National Weather Service, it is. But in New York, there isn’t a single answer. more

By Gary Slavin | 4/6/23

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more

By Patrick M. Pizzo II | 3/30/23

What the George Santos discourse is missing

Many of us in Nassau County, myself included, are disgusted by the lies that Republican congressman George Santos has been spewing on a near-daily basis. Like many others, I would like to see Santos resign. But . . . more

By Matthew Adarichev | 3/23/23

The deadline for transportation requests for District 30 children to non-public schools is due on April 1.

V.S. 30 alerts parents of transportation deadline

In accordance with New York State Education Law and Board of Education policy, all requests to transport children in Valley Stream District 30 to private and parochial schools for the following … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/19/23

An audit by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office showed that the East Meadow School District accrued more than $1.1 million in overtime costs in the facilities and operations department.

Audit: East Meadow School District paid too much for overtime

A recent audit of the East Meadow school district by the state comptroller’s office found that the district paid more than $1.1 million in overtime costs to the facilities and operations department … more

By Mallory Wilson | 3/10/23

The governor’s misguided affordable-housing plan

It appears that Gov. Kathy Hochul has made a conscious decision to declare political war on Long Island. more

By Ronald J. Rosenberg | 3/9/23

Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School students’ art was showcased at NYSSBA Art Exhibit.

Valley Stream 24 student artwork makes big debut

u During the recent New York State School Board Association’s annual convention, the conference’s digital art display exhibited student artwork from around the state including those … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/18/22

Charles Lavine is ready to go back and do more work in Albany as the local Assemblyman — that is, if voters choose to bring him back. There’s still plenty to do, he says.

Lavine always finding something new to offer

He’s been an Assemblyman for 17 years with hopes of continuing on at least one more term. Charles Lavine is a 75-year-old Democrat with a background in law, spending time as a public defender … more

By Roksana Amid | 11/3/22

The Glen Cove City School District has a partnership with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, which includes visits by high school students to learn about the Holocaust.

Area schools are in compliance with Holocaust education law

There is a renewed emphasis on Holocaust education, thanks to a new state law signed in August by Gov. Kathy Hochul, requiring public school district superintendents to attest in a survey that their … more

By Laura Lane | 10/31/22

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