Part three in a series.
The New York State Education Department launched a new statewide curriculum in May intended to root out implicit bias and racism in all its forms in the schools while affirming students’ “racial, linguistic and cultural identities.”
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By Jeff Bessen and Briana Bonfiglio
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10/17/19
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When describing his past, Valley Streamer John Frias said he would often tell people he grew up in Harlem, before Starbucks.
Coming of age during the crack epidemic and skyrocketing crime rates …
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By Peter Belfiore
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9/5/19
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“You don’t choose where you’re born, but it’s a big deal,” said Craig Taylor, a Valley Stream native and the founder of the Only Love Foundation, who points out that some people are born …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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8/30/19
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Imagine opening a new marble notebook on the first day of school and taking out your new box of crayons. Now imagine what it might be like to show up to class empty-handed and have to ask your teacher, or a classmate, to borrow a sheet of paper and pencil.
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8/23/19
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Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse …
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By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig
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5/30/19
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Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse …
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By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig
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5/30/19
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Residents in Valley Stream's three elementary school districts voted today for their Board of Education candidate picks as well as whether not to approve the Central High School and elementary school …
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By Peter Belfiore
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5/21/19
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It seems every politician under the sun is scrambling to deal with the out-of-control costs of higher education in the U.S. And with good cause.
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5/17/19
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Ten candidates are running for six open Board of Education seats in Valley Stream’s three elementary school districts in the May 21 election. Several of the races are uncontested.
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By Melissa Koenig and Peter Belfiore
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5/9/19
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Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight.
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4/11/19
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