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Let the Jefferson statue debate rage on
When a group of Hofstra University students recently began calling for the Thomas Jefferson statue in front of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center to be removed, those who aren’t history buffs might have done a double take. more
State must get teaching standards right this time
In the remarkable 2014 film “Whiplash,” J.K. Simmons plays Terence Fletcher, a maniacal music professor at an elite East Coast conservatory bent on producing the next truly great jazz musician . . . more
Bullying hits home for two W.H. families
Kristina Ripo and John Ruggiero are two frustrated and angry parents. Their daughter, a West Hempstead Middle School eighth-grader, has been bullied repeatedly by a classmate, they say. more
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Closed doors shut out trans students
Imagine you’re the parent of a transgender child attending public school. You and your child have already had more than your share of grief, knowing that you live in a culture that doesn’t always understand or welcome difference . . . more
We need Black History Month now more than ever
We were supposed to have been healed by now, right? With the first African-American president finally elected not once but twice, the nation was supposed to be . . . more
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Ansel Adams: Sight and FeelingAn exhibition of Adams’ photographs that demonstrates how his intuitive and emotional response to the landscape resulted in powerful and … more
Let’s keep our schoolchildren safe
It’s a message we emphasize every year, because it is so important: School is almost back in session, so it’s time for drivers to slow down and use extra caution. more
When closed minds creak open, light floods in
Remember Pat from “Saturday Night Live”? In 1990, when the character debuted, I laughed along with everyone else . . . more
Middle class needs relief from all levels of government
In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . . more
Family & Children’s Services, which has locations throughout Nassau County, awarded scholarships to five area college students.
Family services agency supports college students
Because of the good work done by Family & Children’s Association, several local disadvantaged Long Island students will have the opportunity to attend college. more
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