We have had crueler months than April 2013, but this one singed the soul.
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5/2/13
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Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus.
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4/25/13
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There has long been a terrible assumption about school success: It largely depends on the genetic code with which you were born.
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4/18/13
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New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year.
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2/14/13
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Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since.
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11/23/12
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Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices.
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10/4/12
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The state Education Department has approved new teacher evaluation plans in two Valley Stream school districts, which for the first time will tie teacher performance to student success on tests.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/26/12
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A decade ago, the Valley Stream Central High School District would have had about 40 new teachers at the start of a school year and most would have been fresh out of college, according to Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich. This year, there are 18 new teachers, and just about all of them come with prior teaching experience.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/5/12
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Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks.
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8/30/12
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High school seniors all over the Herald’s coverage area are graduating. Tassels are moved, mortarboards are launched into the air and tears are shed by fellow grads, teachers, friends and relatives.
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6/28/12
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