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Last week we introduced the debate over social promotion: whether it is better to automatically advance students to the next grade or make them repeat a grade until they demonstrate the required academic proficiency.
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By Steve Kussin
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2/10/11
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The Franklin Square Union Free School District has been working over the past several years to implement state-of-the-art technology in its classrooms. Five years ago, the district didn’t even have an e-mail system; now, it is working on installing its final interactive whiteboards in general education classrooms, and its speech and hearing teachers are piloting iPads.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/9/11
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The 50th annual District Music Festival, sponsored by the Sewanhaka Central High School District, was held at the New Hyde Park Memorial High School on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m. The event featured the most talented young musicians from each of the district’s five schools, including the New Hyde Park, Sewanhaka, H. Frank Carey, Elmont Memorial and Floral Park Memorial high schools. Students were selected by audition in November, and more than 300 students from the district participated.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/9/11
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One of the most heated debates in education revolves around the issue of social promotion versus grade retention. I’ll define the terms in a moment, but first let me present two scenarios that illustrate the strong arguments on both sides.
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By Steve Kussin
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2/4/11
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For 35 years, Gateway Youth Outreach has offered after-school programs for first- to sixth-grade students in the Elmont Union Free School District. With nearly 800 students taking part in the program, GYO provides them not only a place to do their homework but unique learning opportunities, while offering their parents with peace of mind.
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By JACKIE NASH
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1/25/11
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Merrick singing sensation Robbie Rosen rose to instant national acclaim on Wednesday after his successful “American Idol” audition aired on Fox. Now Merokeans who know Rosen well say they’re hoping to see the well-liked 16-year-old go all the way in the national talent search.
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David Weingrad
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1/21/11
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Calhoun High School singing sensation Robbie Rosen, all of 16 years old, recently received the news that he had waited for nine years to hear –– he’s headed to Hollywood to compete in season 10 of “American Idol.”
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By Scott Brinton
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1/20/11
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Mind your manners — a phrase seemingly lost on today’s kids. Does that really come as a surprise in an age where television shows like “The Jersey Shore” and “Bad Girls …
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By Samantha Knoerzer and Lee Landor
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1/19/11
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It has been more than 12 years since Jennifer Policara began searching for her sister.
Policara lives in California; she has only once been to Long Island, where she believes her long-lost …
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By Lee Landor
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1/19/11
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Fifth and 6th graders from the Elmont Union Free School District’s Dutch Broadway and Gotham Avenue schools attended the Elmont Memorial Library’s African-American baseball exhibit and play, “Jackie Robinson: My Story,” on Friday, Jan. 14.
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By JACKIE NASH
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1/18/11
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