A man accused of brutally beating Theresa Kiel, a Malverne middle school teacher, at her Long Beach apartment building in 2016 was arrested on Jan. 25 and charged with attempted murder.
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By Anthony Rifilato and Bridget Downes
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2/1/18
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As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . .
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1/25/18
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With student enrollment declining, the West Hempstead Union Free School District is proposing grade level restructuring. Plans to remove the sixth grade from West Hempstead Middle School — which …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/25/18
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To compete effectively in a 21st-century innovation economy, Long Island needs an innovation district. The good news is that we have a perfect opportunity. The challenge is to build a consensus …
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By Nancy Rauch Douzinas
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1/13/18
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Malverne Union Free School District annually recognizes members of the district for their contributions. This year, Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund and …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/11/18
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Voters in both Nassau and Suffolk counties have spoken at the polls and elected or re-elected water commissioners in all commissioner-run water districts. The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ …
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1/5/18
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Part five in the series “Educating the 21st Century Child.”Mepham High School broadcast teacher Stu Stein often holds class in the dark, and with virtually every surface in his …
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By Scott Brinton
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12/22/17
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Defining sexual harassment
According to the New York State Department of Human Rights, sexual harassment in the form of a “hostile environment” consists of words, signs, jokes, pranks, …
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By Scott Brinton and Ben Strack
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12/14/17
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The scarcity of substitute teachers in the West Hempstead Union Free School District has increased in recent years — especially as more district teachers get involved in professional development, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/7/17
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In an effort to develop a curriculum based on the College Board’s standards, the Malverne Union Free School District has introduced Springboard, a Math and ELA instructional program that is …
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By Nakeem Grant
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11/30/17
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