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Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears locked in a political death spiral. Last year brought growing dissatisfaction with the State Education Department’s dysfunctional implementation of the new Common Core State Standards . . . more

4/30/15

Amy Goldstein, principal of the Nassau BOCES Children’s Readiness Center was presented with the Nassau BOCES Education Partner award by Nassau BOCES Board President Eric Schultz, left, and Trustee Stephen Witt.

BOCES honors N. Bellmore administrator

The Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services recently honored an administrator of a North Bellmore special-education program for her contributions to the community … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/17/15

To opt out or not: That is the question

Over the years, I’ve investigated many hot-button topics in education, but none is as contentious as the battle over high-stakes testing for students in grades 3 through 8. more

4/16/15

For volunteers, to give is to get

Since April is National Volunteer Month, let’s consider what volunteering really is: a vital part of every community . . . more

4/16/15

The components of the new Education Transformation Act of 2015.

Teachers face new job performance criteria

After months of wrangling, New York state finally has a budget, and with it come some major changes in the state’s educational system. Among them is the Education Transformation Act, which institutes new practices for recruiting and evaluating teachers, and will affect both the Oceanside and Island Park districts. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 4/15/15

The state budget: some good, some bad

For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more

4/9/15

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Bishop Kellenberg recently announced the winners of their annual education contest.

Catholic group congratulates contest winners

A North Merrick-based Catholic organization recently congratulated local children for their outstanding contributions to an annual competition that is designed to celebrate the arts.The Catholic … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

Deirdre Gambino, assistant superintendent for business and technology services, second from right, explained the budget draft at meetings held throughout March

Bellmore maintains low budget increases

Bellmore School District officials said that the first draft of the 2015-16 budget features historically low increases in spending. Administrators in the district, which includes the Reinhard … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

Marla Kilfoyle, a leader of the activist organization Badass Teachers Association, spoke at a forum on state education policies on March 31 at Brookside School in North Merrick.

Parents, educators decry testing at forum

On March 31, a crowd of roughly 150 people, mostly parents and teachers in Bellmore and Merrick, packed the auditorium at Brookside School in North Merrick for a forum on the state’s education policies. more

By Brian Racow | 4/9/15

Bellmore-Merrick teachers and parents who took part in Paint Merrick Road Red for Public Ed to voice their concerns about the state of public education in New York and raise public awareness of changes made to the system.

Teachers, parents knock Cuomo at Merrick Road rally

The bleats of car horns blared through the air in front of Levy Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick last Friday afternoon — but not because of traffic. Drivers were honking at more than 100 … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/6/15

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