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We need an education commissioner who listens

The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more

12/24/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

Testing 'opt-outs' aplenty in Valley Stream

More than 100 students did not take part in the New York state assessments given last week, significantly more than what was expected in the days leading up the exam. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/9/14

Jeanette Deutermann, a parent and founder of the Long Island Opt-Out Info Facebook page, has been outspoken against the state assessments for students in third- through eighth-grades.

Concerns with Common Core

Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more

By Brian Croce | 4/2/14

‘Opt-outs’ expected in District 13

The “opt-out” movement has gained steam in the past year, with many parents looking to hold their children back from the state tests, which will begin next week with the English Language Arts exams. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

Howell Road School fourth-graders, seen working on a Common Core lesson in December, will be among more than 4,000 Valley Stream students taking the state English Language Arts exam next week.

Here come the tests

The first round of state testing begins next week, and thousands of students in Valley Stream will sit for the three-day English Language Arts exam beginning Tuesday. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Assemblyman Brian Curran and Sen. Dean Skelos chief of staff Tom LoCascio were on the dais last Saturday.

Legislators listen and learn in Valley Stream

Valley Stream school officials made their case for more state aid, an end to unfunded mandates and a slow down of the Common Core curriculum roll-out during the annual Legislative Breakfast last Saturday morning at Memorial Junior High School. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/19/14

Our schoolchildren are seeing tests in their sleep

Almost every one of us has had the experience of watching a child, a grandchild or the children of friends suffer through the anxiety of continuous tests at every level of the educational ladder. more

3/13/14

SAT Test takers will be seeing a very different exam come 2016.

SAT to get new look in 2016

The College Board announced major changes to the SAT exam last week that will begin in the spring of 2016, including a return to the 1600 grade scale, and questions that will be more aligned with current middle and high school curricula. more

By David Weingrad | 3/12/14

We need to make changes to the Common Core

Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory. more

2/6/14

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