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12/19/13

State's test-prep efforts get an F

Ten years ago, English Language Arts teachers used to speak of inspiring their students to become lifelong readers and lovers of the written word. more

8/14/13

Students across Long Island are refusing state tests, protesting against academic standards that they say have become unrealistically challenging.

Few East Meadow students refuse tests

Parents taking part in a movement spreading across Long Island have refused to let their children sit for state-mandated testing, protesting academic standards that they say have become unrealistically challenging. more

By David Weingrad | 4/24/13

The Hewlett-Woodmere School District has eliminated its winter break and made other changes to make up for the school days lost because of Hurricane Sandy.

Hewlett-Woodmere School District eliminates its winter break

To gain back four days of instruction from the eight lost due to schools being closed after Hurricane Sandy, the Hewlett-Woodmere School District announced at their Nov. 20 Board of Education meeting that the February winter break will be eliminated. more

By Ann Friedman | 11/28/12

Lynbrook HS named a state reward school

Lynbrook High School was one of 67 Long Island schools and 250 schools statewide to be classified as a Reward School by the New York State Education Department. These schools were commended by the … more

9/13/12

Passing rate comparison for Long Beach School District.

Long Beach test scores increase

Long Beach students continue to improve their performance on New York state’s standardized English Language Arts and math assessments, according to results released by the State Education Department last week. more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/25/12

The higher cut scores mean many students who were scoring at Level 3 are now at Level 2. This year, across the state, 53 percent of all students tested passed the ELA exam compared with the 77 percent last year. Math proficiency dropped dramactically from 86 percent to 61 percent.

Raising the bar on student testing

Test scores seemed to have fallen throughout New York and across Long Island after the State Education Department raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher education. more

Andrew Hackmack and Judy Rattner | 8/4/10

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