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Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys
Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more
In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.
The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more
LICADD receives prevention grants
One of Long Island’s largest nonprofit substance-abuse treatment agencies received three grants this winter that officials said will help them teach young people about the dire consequences of … more
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We need an education commissioner who listens
The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more
Membrs of the PEIR program relaxed and discussed topics from the morning's lessons during lunch at the university on Monday.
Retirees make lasting connections at PEIR
The walls of Hofstra USA, a casual dinning hall on the campus of Hofstra University in Uniondale, are echoing with noise in the mid-afternoon. Students and classmates are relaxing as they break from … more
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Long Island’s representative on the New York State Board of Regents Roger Tilles visited Lawrence Middle School on Sept. 19. At left were school district Board of Education Trustee Dr. Asher Mansdorf, Tilles and Superintendent Gary Schall.
Talking education with Roger Tilles
Born in Great Neck and educated in that district’s public schools, Roger Tilles has an indelible memory of the last time he was in a school building in the Lawrence School District which he visited on Sept. 19. more
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OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure
In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more
The Lynbrook school district’s field usage policy will now include a $500 fee per season for organizations and private schools who use fields with external bathroom facilities.
Board of Ed to charge usage fees
For outside organizations and private schools looking to use some of the Lynbrook School’s fields, they will have to come up with a few more dollars. more
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Joseph DiSibio and Toni Pomerantz will take the reins of the District 13 board for the 2014-15 school year.
High school board shakeup
Nearly half of the Valley Stream Central High School District’s Board of Education seats will be filled by trustees who didn’t serve there last year. Following reorganization meetings for the three elementary districts on Monday, four of the nine seats will change hands for the 2014-15 school years. more
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Members of the frank J. BEcker foundation congratulated scholarhip winner Kevin Li at an event held at Angelina’s in Lynbrook. From left were Karen, Peggy, Hilary and Francis Becker, Shanyun, Kevin and Tom Li; Legislator Francis X. Becker, and Ken Jones, who is on the foundation’s selection committee.
Lynbrook resident awarded Frank J. Becker scholarship
The Frank J. Becker Educational Foundation has been giving out scholarships to high school seniors since 1958, and it was no different this year as Kevin Li, Valley Stream South High School’s valedictorian, was presented with $4,000 at Angelina’s restaurant in Lynbrook on June 26 — the same night as his graduation. more
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