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Fifth graders from Shaw Avenue Elementary School performed dances in pairs for their 'Dancing with the Stars of Fifth Grade' event.

At Valley Stream District 30, Shaw Avenue students dance their little hearts out

Students from Shaw Avenue Elementary School in Valley Stream District 30 dressed their dancing best on March 9 to show off their moves on the dance floor through a series of intricate lessons. … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/26/23

Is creativity a thing of the past?

Human civilization has developed side by side with technology — some may say, in competition with it. Technological innovations have diminished the need for workers in jobs requiring . . . more

By Ilana Greenberg | 2/23/23

A fire broke out on the roof the Shaw Avenue Elementary School building Monday evening causing damage to a classroom below.

Fire breaks out at Shaw Ave. school

Fire and school officials reported a fire that broke out on the roof of the Shaw Avenue Elementary School building Monday evening. There were no reported injuries. At around 6 p.m. a custodian at … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/22/20

A safe return to class should be the goal

Anyone who knows me knows that from the start, I have not been a fan of the current administration in Washington, D.C. So I’m more than a little surprised to find myself agreeing with President Trump . . . more

By Timothy Denton | 9/5/20

Our children have to go back to school

I have never been so happy for a school year to come to a close. It seemed like every second of remote learning played out like a vicious game of tug-of-war. more

By Nick Buglione | 7/24/20

Schools: focus on students first, then learning

Last Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally offered students and teachers certainty about the rest of the 2019-20 school year when he canceled in-person classes through June to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Thank you, Mr. Cuomo. more

5/7/20

Christine Pagan’s son, Joaquin, a student Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School, created his own schedule to adapt to virtual learning.

Valley Stream parents, students adapt to online learning

With school buildings closed because of the coronavirus, Valley Stream parents are grappling with a new reality of overseeing their children’s education, while teachers give assignments and … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 5/7/20

A chart showing the number of active shooter incidents at schools since 1999, the year of the Columbine High School massacre.

Valley Streamers react to state ban on arming teachers

By Nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation banning the arming of teachers in New York classrooms on July 21. The law was co-sponsored by State Sen. Todd … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 8/8/19

Students in Christine O’Neill’s Spanish class at Mepham High School in North Bellmore used virtual-reality technology to tour Machu Picchu, in Peru, on Dec. 7.

Traveling to Machu Picchu — from desks in a classroom

Part 6 of the “Educating the 21st Century Child” series. Students held the Google Cardboard virtual-reality glasses to their faces on a recent Thursday. “Let’s get ready to … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/3/18

Joseph Canestro, 12, observed milkweed bugs through a magnifying glass.

Garden classroom keeps growing

John Youssef, 12, sprinkled a scoop of pearlite over a raised bed behind the Wheeler Avenue School on June 9 — his birthday. “It improves drainage and aeration,” he said. “That means it … more

By Nick Ciccone nciccone@liherald.com | 6/22/16

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