New York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor.
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8/26/21
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The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality.
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By Alan Singer
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8/19/21
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Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people.
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By Alan Singer
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7/8/21
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At a special meeting held via Zoom on June 10, Valley Stream Central High School District’s Board of Education voted to grant a medical leave of absence for Superintendent Dr. William Heidenreich.
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By Jessica M. Semins
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6/16/21
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One hundred years ago, Memorial Day was the start of perhaps the worst anti-Black racist violence in the history of the United States, in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla.
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By Alan Singer
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6/3/21
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Voters in Valley Stream School District 24 passed the 2021-2022 school budget on May 18.
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By Jessica M. Semins
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5/19/21
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Voters passed Valley Stream District 13's spending plan for the 2021-2022 school year on May 18.
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By Jessica M. Semins
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5/19/21
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On May 18, voters in Valley Stream District 30 voted "yes" to approve the 2021-2022 school budget.
The $39,606,811 budget was passed by a vote of 282 to 153. It is 3.54 percent larger than …
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By Jessica M. Semins
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5/19/21
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This year, one seat is being contested on the District 30 Board of Education. District 30 comprises Clear Stream, Forest Road and Shaw Avenue elementary schools. With a student population of nearly 1,500, according to State Education Department records, it is the second largest among Valley Stream’s three elementary school districts.
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By Peter Belfiore
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5/12/21
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Editor’s note: This is the second of three parts of the Herald’s 2021 school board race coverage.
This year, two seats are being contested on District 13’s Board of …
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By Peter Belfiore
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5/7/21
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