It’s been seven years since a student from Oceanside High School was accepted to the Military Academy at West Point, one of the most prestigious schools in the country. And with good reason — …
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by Alex Costello
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2/16/11
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Students at the Oceanside School 6 Kindergarten Center held their annual celebration for the 100th Day of School on Feb. 11.
Students in every class decorated their classroom in the theme of 100 …
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2/16/11
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Merrick’s Robbie Rosen, a junior at Calhoun High School, made his second appearance on the hit television show "American Idol" on Thursday night, this time in Hollywood.
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By David Weingrad
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2/11/11
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We are entering one of the most interesting times of the year: budget season.
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2/11/11
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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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Last Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a two percent tax cap and said state aid for school districts would be curtailed significantly for the 2011-12 school year, which were two items Oceanside …
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Tom Steinert
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2/9/11
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As part of the Island Park School District’s continued commitment to enhancing learning opportunities for all students, children in grades K through 6 participate in the Foreign Language in the …
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2/9/11
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Four Oceanside High School athletes recently signed letters of acceptance to play college football. Chris Flynn, left, and Brian Ellis, right, will attend Muhlenberg College. Both will play football, …
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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 the second year, Project Extra students at Oceanside schools will shower the children of Bethany House in Baldwin with gifts and a pizza party.
All of the fifth grade Project Extra students …
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2/2/11
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