Q: My fifth grader continues to struggle in school. I’m thinking that he might need special education services. What are those services, and how do I go about getting them from my school …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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3/21/13
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Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together?
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2/28/13
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I joined 700 school board members across the nation in Washington D.C. on Jan. 27, 28 and 29 as a member of the Federal Relations Network of the National School Boards Association. The purpose of our visit to Washington was to lobby our senators and House representatives on glaring issues that confront public education.
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By Dr. Frank Chiachiere
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2/27/13
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Students, parents and graduates came out in support of sports teams that could be cut next year under a preliminary budget plan presented by Valley Stream Central High School District administrators.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/20/13
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New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year.
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2/14/13
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Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest.
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1/24/13
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If there had been only a presidential election, and no other major news events, in 2012, it still would’ve been a year to remember.
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1/3/13
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Valley Stream Central High School first opened its doors in September 1929 with an enrollment of nearly 300 students. Since then, thousands of teenagers have walked through its hallways and graduated from Valley Stream’s first high school.
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By Brian Croce
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12/19/12
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School officials and parents in District 13 know that standardized testing is here to stay. The question, they say, is how to properly prepare students for the tests while still providing them with a well-rounded education.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/21/12
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What does golf have to do with education? In District 13, the answer is pretty clear. The District 13 Educational Foundation will be hosting its first annual golf outing next year to raise money for the four elementary schools and buy additional resources for students.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/11/12
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