Keyword: education
358 results total, viewing 321 - 330
|
Second of two parts.
There is little doubt that the recession is finding its way into the classroom. Last week, young job hunters in the field of education and school district administrators teamed up to tell the story of how competitive the job market for teachers has become on Long Island.
more
By Fran Berkman
|
7/20/11
|
|
As has been the case for decades, there are more career opportunities for those with college degrees than those without. The Great Recession of 2007-09 proved that point. While the unemployment rate for those without university degrees soared into the double digits, it remained below 5 percent — full employment — for those with a college education, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
more
6/23/11
|
|
While most field days for schools could best be described as organized chaos, Hewlett Elementary School took a different tack as its Physical Education department created a recycling-themed event last Thursday.
more
ANN E. FRIEDMAN
|
6/10/11
|
|
We’ll return to the mini-series about the ups and downs of the teacher job market next week. But first, a preview of an upcoming program that is of interest to all this week: “Suicide is preventable.”
Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people.Therefore, the leading cause of death among children and teens is preventable. That’s a fact—and yet we’re losing an increasing number of young people.
more
By Steve Kussin
|
5/12/11
|
|
Five weeks after unveiling its draft budget the Lawrence School District adopted its proposed budget at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.
more
JEFF BESSEN
|
3/24/11
|
|
While the state mandated that all school district budget votes be on the same day in May, it never required school district to change the date of their public budget hearings.
more
ANN E. FRIEDMAN
|
3/23/11
|
|
|
Randi Weingarten, former president of the United Federation of Teachers, now head of the American Federation of Teachers, recently delivered a speech titled, “Towards a True Development and Evaluation System.” She was being proactive by presenting her own plan in response to recent calls for revamping teacher assessment and tenure.
more
By Steve Kussin
|
3/17/11
|
|
The New York Times reported last week that three-quarters of the 17,500 freshman at City University of New York’s six community colleges require remedial classes in reading and writing and math.
more
Randi Kreiss
|
3/10/11
|
|
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2, the Number Five School in Cedarhurst celebrated with an assembly and various guests stopping by throughout the day to read their favorite Dr. Seuss (author Theodor Seuss Geisel) books to students
more
ANN E. FRIEDMAN
|
3/9/11
|
|
On April 19, 1969, members of Cornell University’s Afro-American Society occupied Willard Straight Hall on the Ithaca campus to protest a litany of perceived racial injustices after a cross was burned outside Wari House, a cooperative for African-American female students. During the occupation, AAS members smuggled in rifles and bandoliers of ammunition.
more
By Scott Brinton
|
3/2/11
|
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.