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The majority of Rockville Centre teachers were ranked high. Only four were rated as “Ineffective,” and they are no longer working for the district.

The majority of Rockville Centre educators were ranked highly in teacher evaluations recently released by New York state for the 2012-13 school year. more

By Alex Costello | 9/10/14

Both the East Rockaway and Lynbrook school districts had a large percentage of highly effective and effective teachers in their districts in the 2012-13 school year, although they fell below the county and state averages.

How good are East Rockaway and Lynbrook teachers?

While 91 percent of Lynbrook teachers were rated highly effective or effective in the New York State Education Department’s latest compilation of teachers’ performance, that was 4 percentage … more

By Mary Malloy | 9/10/14

State: Merrick teachers make the grade

The New York State Department of Education recently released highly anticipated teacher rating statistics for the 2012-13 school year for districts across the state. Teachers are evaluated according to local measures and students’ performance on state-mandated exams. Ratings include “highly effective,” “effective,” “developing” and “ineffective.” more

9/4/14

State: Bellmore teachers make the grade

The New York State Department of Education recently released highly anticipated teacher rating statistics for the 2012-13 school year for districts across the state. Teachers are evaluated according … more

9/4/14

Andres Vanegas did a final check of his children's outfits after they arrived at Centre Avenue Elementary in East Rockaway for their first day of school on Tuesday. Seated from left were Dylan, Chloe, Elias, and Fabian

What's new in East Rockaway schools?

When the doors opened on Tuesday for the first day of school, students in the East Rockaway district had new programs waiting for them — and more are on the way. Superintendent Lisa Ruiz said … more

By Brendan Murray | 9/3/14

Among the new teachers in Wantagh this year are, from left, Anna Domingo, Jenna Rinaldi, Angela Savella and David Burt.

New Wantagh teachers eager for new year

Kindergarten students won’t be the only newcomers to the Wantagh School District this year, as more than a dozen new teachers have joined the staff. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/2/14

Superintendent Maureen Goldberg welcomes back the staff for 2014-15 school year.

Wantagh staff embraces a new beginning

Upwards of 600 Wantagh School District staff members gathered in the high school auditorium last week for the traditional “Welcome Back” meeting. They were joined by local legislators and community leaders for the unofficial start of the 2014-15 school year. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/2/14

Governor Cuomo is free at last!

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, in a disgusting display of political favoritism, pitted his union’s members against New York City police officers . . . more

8/27/14

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

7/16/14

Bellmorite gets five years for child pornography

A Bellmore man was sentenced to five years in prison recently after federal investigators found child pornography in his home in 2012, officials said. Alfonso Marino, 65, a former New York City teacher, was sentenced on June 25 by U.S. District Judge Leonard Wexler in federal court in Central Islip. He was apprehended by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and charged with possession of child pornography in September 2012. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/30/14