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By Lyndsay McCabe December 21, 2013
An edited version of "Silent Night" performed by a fifth grade chorus sans religious references has caused public outcry from Kings Park parents.
By Vickie Moller December 18, 2013
The State Education Department announced yesterday that it is taking action to improve implementation of the Common Core Standards.
By Wendy L December 18, 2013
Long Island teacher gets five years probation, loses his teaching license and must register as a sex offender for 20 years for secretly recording students in the school locker room.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 14, 2013
The SAVE Hotline allows schools to have a one-touch system to dial the Suffolk County Police 911 center supervisor in order to save time if an emergency were to occur.
By Vickie Moller December 11, 2013
Legislator Sarah Anker has introduced a resolution to make affordable, quality housing available to young adults to stem "brain drain" on Long Island.
By Christian Abbatecola December 10, 2013
Re-registration for a tax break which saves the average homeowner $700 a year will end on December 31st.
By Wendy L November 28, 2013
The highly contagious respiratory illness, Pertussis, hit Northport High School. The Suffolk County Department of Health confirmed the case and issued a notice on what symptoms to look for and what to do if you've ...
By Vickie Moller November 25, 2013
Registration is now open to the general public for the second annual Long Island Natural History Conference to be held Friday, Dec. 6 at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 23, 2013
Matthew Calicchio, 17, a Sachem North student, was arrested Friday for illegally accessing and distributing students' personal records online.
By Vickie Moller November 21, 2013
Education on Long Island hits the road--once again.
By Vickie Moller November 19, 2013
Sen. LaValle has requested comments and questions from school superintendents for the upcoming Nov. 26 Common Core discussion forum.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 16, 2013
After the Greenport School District superintendent retires in the spring, Southold Superintendent David Gamberg will step up to the helm of both districts in order to cut back on costs and encourage sharing resources.
By Vickie Moller November 15, 2013
State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. Wednesday defended Common Core state standards at Mineola High School.
By Joe Randazzo November 13, 2013
More than 1,500 parents and educators filled Ward Melville High School for a forum on Common Core testing.
By Vickie Moller November 13, 2013
Hofstra University Social Studies Educator Alan Singer says there is a serious flaw in Common Core.
By Vickie Moller November 08, 2013
Bullying has become a large issue of concern for parents and students across the country - find out what locals are doing to prevent and deter it from happening here on LI.
By Wendy L November 07, 2013
A Long Island school teacher's reputation was tarnished following accusations that he watched pornography from his office in school. Charges have now been dismissed.
By Cait Russell November 07, 2013
For the second time in two weeks, a Long Island teen has been arrested for making Terroristic Threats.
By Vickie Moller October 25, 2013
State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. Wednesday announced the grant recipients for two programs that support educators throughout the state: the round two of the Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (STLE) Grand Program and ...
By Lyndsay McCabe October 24, 2013
Thomas Sheppard has pleaded guilty to all charges after he was found to have planted his cellphone in a girl's locker room and filmed seven girls while they changed their clothes.
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