Who would have thought that the Independent U.S. senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, would so quickly close the gap with presumed 2016 presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton?
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7/15/15
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The East Meadow School District Board of Education has publicly voiced its opposition to the controversial, state-mandated Common Core State Standards, criticizing in particular the program’s reliance on high-stakes testing and its ties to teacher and administrator evaluations.
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By David Weingrad
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7/15/15
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Eighth-graders at Woodland and W.T. Clarke middle schools culminated their time at their respective school with special moving-up ceremonies, on June 24. The ceremonies were laced with performances by school musical groups and poignant speeches by administrators.
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By David Weingrad
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7/1/15
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East Meadow High School seniors marked the next chapter of their lives on Sunday, as, surrounded by friends and family, they formally graduated from the school where they’ve spent a large part of their last four years.
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By David Weingrad
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7/1/15
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The W.T. Clarke class of 2015 gathered one final time on Sunday to collectively close the book on their high school careers. A commencement ceremony, full of emotional family members and friends, and hundreds of excited graduates, was the scene on the school’s football field.
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By David Weingrad
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7/1/15
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The East Meadow School District hosted its end-of-year district awards ceremony on June 8, where students from Woodland and W.T. Clarke middle schools, and East Meadow and W.T. Clarke high schools were recognized for their academic accomplishments in various competitions this school year.
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6/24/15
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Louis DeAngelo appeared at ease, sitting in his office earlier this month, his final one as superintendent of the East Meadow School District.
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By David Weingrad
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6/24/15
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For the fourth consecutive year, Woodland Middle School has been named a “No Place For Hate" school by the Anti-Defamation League.
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6/10/15
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The Lawrence School District has mandated uniforms for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, an idea that . . .
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6/4/15
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Former East Meadow School District Superintendent Leon J. Campo will once again take over as chief of schools, this time on an interim basis, effective July 1, one day after current Superintendent Louis DeAngelo is set to retire.
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By David Weingrad
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6/2/15
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