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Students of all races are graduating at an equal rate in the Valley Stream Central High School District, closing a gap that existed about a decade ago.
Bridging the gap in academic achievement
The Valley Stream Central High School District’s latest state report card for the 2009-10 school year showed that test scores and graduation rates among various racial groups in grades 9-12 were clustered and close together, district officials say. The numbers seem to support their findings. more
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Creating 21st century learners
For the greater part of the 235-year history of the U.S., education has been handled at the state level. That’s about to change, as the new Common Core Learning Standards will nationalize curriculum for the first time. more
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Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s director of health, athletics and driver’s education, served as a keynote speaker at a Long Island Youth Safety Coalition conference, “Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy and Distracted: Using School and Community to Create Comprehensive Solutions to Dangerous Driving.” He was joined here recently by Wendy Tepfer, executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center.
Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving
For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and ordinances prohibiting smoking in public venues have been passed as a result. These efforts, officials say, have paid dividends. more
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A Class at Central High School reflects the diversity of the Valley Stream Central High School District.
Closing the achievement gap in Valley Stream high schools
Non-white students are performing close to or above white students in the Valley Stream Central High School District, narrowing the gap between academic achievement in state monitored sub-groups, said Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich. more
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Ninth-grade students, from left, Amanda Ortiz, Shaveen McKen, Jonathan Harris and Michael LaBarbera showed visitors how to form perpendicular lines and angles using pretzels and candy.
Memorial students share their creativity
Classes have become creative, making use of toys, social media and even food to foster learning at Memorial Junior High School, which hosted its American Education Week program on Nov. 16. more
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Senior Louis Suriel, right, introduced guests to Wormy the Snake at Central High School’s American Education Week presentation on Nov. 17.
Central High celebrates learning
As Board of Education trustees, village officials and community members came to the Central High School on Nov. 17, they were welcomed by students along every step away from the front entrance to the library. Then, they were greeted with the aroma of French toast, eggs, ham and sausage prepared by students from the culinary program. more
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Ninth-grader Malik Bellamy, who presented with classmates Abu Bakar, Damani Basdeo and Angelo Khan on the pros and cons of the American education system, speaks about his project at South High School on Nov. 18.
Celebrating diversity at South High
Diversity was the theme of student presentations and performances during the American Education Week program at South High School on Nov. 18. more
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Guests At North High School’s American Education Week program on Nov. 15 were greeted with music from The Breakfast Club orchestra group.
Arts take center stage at North High
The arts were the focus of North High School’s American Education Week presentation on Nov. 15. As guests arrived for the first of four open houses hosted by the Valley Stream Central High School District last week, they were greeted with sounds from The Breakfast Club orchestra group. more
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H. Frank Carey High School students participated in the Habitat For Humanity Walk-A-Thon last month.
Walking for a cause in Nassau
In support of Habitat World Day, and to raise awareness of the current housing crisis and the need for adequate housing in Nassau, local residents participated in Habitat For Humanity of Nassau County’s three-mile Walk-A-Thon on Oct. 30, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Among those residents were several H. Frank Carey High School students, who recently created a Habitat For Humanity club to support HFHNC. more
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swung by Calhoun High School in North Merrick on Monday to push for tougher football helmet standards for young people. He was joined by, from left, Calhoun Assistant Principal Nicole Hollings, Athletic Director June Spruyt and Calhoun football players.
Sen. Schumer stops by Calhoun to push helmet safety
Calhoun High School football coach Joe Bianca and the Colts’ team captains joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday to announce a legislative push to improve football helmet safety for children and teenagers. more
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