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A record-number of district students earned A.P. scholar designation last year, including students from North High School, pictured.

“I’ve always believed that kids will meet the bar and adults have to set it high,” said Dr. Bill Heidenreich, superintendent of the Valley Stream Central High School District. “When we do that, they rise to that bar.” more

By Brian Croce | 10/16/13

We should buckle in the back seat as well

As we all learned in driver’s ed, operating a motor vehicle is not a right, like voting or publicly speaking your mind. Driving is a privilege. more

7/29/13

John Maier, left, was sworn in as District 24’s newest Board of Education trustee by school attorney Douglas Libby at the reorganization meeting on July 2.

Boards welcome new trustees

Two new trustees have officially taken their seats on Valley Stream’s elementary boards of education following reorganization meetings held over the last two weeks. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/10/13

inBloom: corporatizing America's schools

The dichotomy between inBloom’s website, featuring photos of smiling elementary-age children seated beside young teachers, tablets in hand, and its seven-page Privacy and Security Policy, full of legalese, could not be more stark. more

5/16/13

Brooklyn Avenue School Principal Dr. Scott Comis helped second-grader Mia McKenna with an assignment while visiting her class on Monday. District 24’s proposed budget maintains all current levels of support for students.

Decisions on Valley Stream budgets looms

Valley Stream’s four school districts are among the 96 percent of districts statewide proposing budgets with tax levy increases at or below the tax-cap limit. Each budget will require only a simple majority to pass when voters head to the polls on Tuesday. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/16/13

North High School teacher Dan Ryan meets with students in his Advanced Placement psychology class, who recently took the AP test. For some in the class, it was just one of five of the college-level exams they are taking this year.

Valley Stream’s high schools earn recognition

Valley Stream’s three high schools are rarely thought of among Long Island’s elite. District administrators would like to know, “Why not?” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/15/13

New bus policy gets thumbs-up

Last week’s Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education meeting was a bit different from those in February and March. After months of back-and-forth discussion among board members, administrators and parents, the board reached a compromise on transportation to private schools. more

By Brian Croce | 4/17/13

The Revisionist / Old Hats

You may not agree with Vanessa Redgrave’s politics, but we all have to agree that she is a superb actress. Once again her skill is on display as she portrays Maria, the elderly Polish cousin of … more

By Elyse Trevers | 4/9/13

Real Estate Law

Q: I have been unable to fill a vacancy in my retail building, shouldn’t the taxes come down? A: Every property must be assessed each January, based on its condition. Unless you file a … more

By Richard G. Fromewick | 3/19/13

Welcome to Long Island, home of the six-figure pension

In the Feb. 3 issue of Newsday, the front-page story headlined the Long Islanders who topped New York state’s six-figure pension list. more

2/14/13

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