February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago.
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1/31/20
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From Spirit Day to a Latin food festival, Catholic schools in Malverne and West Hempstead are preparing to observe Catholic Schools Week — an annual celebration of Catholic education in the …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/23/20
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As we begin a new decade, it’s time for the once-every-10-years Scrooge Award. It was a close contest for me. The candidates included . . .
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1/10/20
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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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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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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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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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The collegiate world was rocked last week when 50 (mostly wealthy) parents, including Long Island’s Lori Loughlin, of “Full House” fame, were accused of being part of a bribery and cheating scheme . . .
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3/22/19
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Long Island is one of the most segregated metropolitan areas in America, and segregation in our schools is getting worse, according to the Long Island-based ERASE Racism.
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By Sufyan Hameed
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3/15/19
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Malverne High School Principal Vincent Romano was recently selected as a Leader in Education by St. John’s University. Nominated by the School of Education Alumni Committee, he was chosen for his …
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2/21/19
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