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Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks. more

8/30/12

Lynbrook schools name new director

The Lynbrook Board of Education has officially appointed Jonathan Klomp to serve as the district’s administrator for personnel and student support services. Klomp previously served since 2008 … more

8/16/12

The Li family: Tom, Kevin, David and Lisa.

David Li presented with Frank J. Becker Education Foundation Scholarship

The Frank J. Becker Educational Foundation held its annual reception and scholarship presentation at Angelina’s Restaurant in Lynbrook, awarding Lynbrook resident and Valley Stream South High … more

7/18/12

A threat to our schools — and my property

There is little doubt that my wife and I overpaid for our home. When we were looking for a house to buy a decade ago, we had one search criterion in mind –– the schools had to be excellent. Period. more

6/7/12

The NCLB was passed in 2001 with the intention of increasing student performacne. the state will now have more flexibility to close achievement gaps and set its own goals.

New York earns No Child Left Behind waiver

Last week, the federal government granted New York a waiver to provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act that will allow it to set new standards for students and not be held to the 2014 deadline of … more

By Alex Costello | 6/6/12

Get involved in your school election now

Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance. more

4/26/12

Will the budget ax fall on kids' creativity?

I love that Apple Chairman Steve Jobs said that one of the most important classes he took at Reed College in Oregon, from which he dropped out in 1972, was calligraphy. more

3/29/12

Lynbrook School Board Secretary Ellen Marcus, Vice President Dr. Wayne Kayen and President Cathy Papandrew listened to public comments on the proposed capital reserve project.

Lynbrook BOE adopts budget

At its March 21 meeting, the Lynbrook School District Board of Education adopted a 2012-13 budget of $74.47 million, 2.16 percent larger than the current spending plan. The district’s tax … more

By Brian Croce bcroce@liherald.com | 3/28/12

Beating the high cost of college

It’s that time of year again. High school seniors are eagerly awaiting thick packets with letters of acceptance from the colleges and universities of their dreams. more

3/22/12

Students from around the globe are seeking Long Island families to host them while they come here to study.

Exchange students seek host families on L.I.

As part of the Council of Education Travel, students from European and Asian countries will be coming to Long Island to stay with host families and spend the 2012-2013 school year as foreign exchange … more

3/7/12

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