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Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas, said that the district is embarking on new hands-on hiring and recruiting approaches to attract minority teacher talent.

Valley Stream District 24 doubles down on diversifying teaching workforce, explained.

See how Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas addresses diversity in education, recruitment strategies, and retention of minority teachers, starting with his trip to Howard University. more

By Juan Lasso | 4/12/24

New housing on L.I.? Not in my backyard.

A poll conducted by nextLI/Newsday discovered a not-so-puzzling contradiction. A majority of Long Island residents want more local housing options . . . more

By Alan Singer | 9/7/23

You have no idea what teachers deal with

His name was David, and he killed himself in my second year of teaching. more

By Mark Nolan | 7/20/23

Open to learning new stuff? Jump on my list.

Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis. more

3/2/23

Governor DeSantis: Teachers need to be educated

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in Florida classrooms is a terrific concept — if and when the veterans earn bachelor’s degrees and complete teacher training programs. more

8/11/22

How to teach about the Jan. 6 insurrection

National Public Radio and ABC News warn, “Teachers are on the front lines in the Jan. 6 culture war.” more

By Alan Singer | 1/13/22

Slavery on L.I.: We should talk about it in school

I recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. more

By Elaine Gross | 11/18/21

Climate change is here — and it’s uglier than we thought

The New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they were frightening . . . more

By Alan Singer | 7/22/21

Fighting the good fight against conspiracies (Part 2)

America has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Some social scientists say that the conspiracy world began to flourish with the Kennedy assassination in 1963. more

3/11/21

Anthony Cruz in 2019. On Saturday he distributed a letter on behalf of Central High School District teachers asking for additional remote teaching and sick leave options during the pandemic.

CHSD teachers ask for additional Covid remote teaching options

At least a handful of Valley Stream teachers are asking for additional Covid-19 accommodations from the Central High School District, including an exception for the use of paid sick leave days while … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/10/20

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