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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.
By Lyndsay McCabe October 23, 2013
A 10-year-old student at Northern Parkway School released pepper spray in a basement hallway, injuring 24 people including himself.
By Vickie Moller October 22, 2013
In frenzied panic students ran for cover as shots were fired Monday at the Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nev. by a fellow student, who, after killing a teacher and wounding two students, shot and ...
By Wendy L October 18, 2013
Report cards will not only be out for students. By Dec. 31, report cards will also be out for teachers and principals online.
By Vickie Moller October 18, 2013
As a forerunner in education and innovation, Stony Brook University was one of the first academic institutions to respond to the recession of 2008 by instituting the Corporate Education Training (CET) Transitional Certificate Training Program, ...
By Vickie Moller October 16, 2013
Following a raucous barrage of criticism from parents and teachers last week at a town-hall style meeting in Poughkeepsie to discuss Common Core Standards, State Education Commissioner John King Saturday canceled four remaining statewide meetings.
By Wendy L October 11, 2013
The parents of one elementary school on Long Island had a scare after news of an evacuation due to carbon monoxide.