Despite last year’s vehement opposition to a proposed charter school in the Lawrence School District, which forced the applicants to withdraw the application in November, a similar group wants to open a newly named charter, the Lawrence Charter School. The group behind the effort submitted a letter of intent to the State Education Department ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline. more

Q: I am hearing more and more about the measles epidemic. Can my school district lawfully require that my child be vaccinated, and if I establish that my child is exempt … more

Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues. more

Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

One of Long Island’s largest nonprofit substance-abuse treatment agencies received three grants this winter that officials said will help them teach young people about the dire consequences of … more

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

Dozens of children spent the morning of Dec. 10 posing for holiday photos in a festive atmosphere inside the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center. It could only mean one thing — Kids First, an agency that provides early-intervention and preschool special education services for children, was again taking holiday photos for families, free of charge. more

The New York Civil Liberties Union identified the East Meadow School District as one of many districts statewide that requests specific enrollment information that could potentially reveal immigrant status. more

East Meadow High School student-musicians and siblings Sabrina Brody and Thomas Brody have been selected to perform with the National Association for Music Education’s All-National Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Gerard Schwarz at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Sabrina, a violist, and Tom, a bassist, described their selection as a tremendous honor and an exciting opportunity to perform among the nation’s most distinguished high school musicians. The NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles represent the top performing high school musicians in the United States. Students selected for this prestigious honor will prepare for several days before performing in concert at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry House on Oct. 29. more