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By Sandra Stelmach August 15, 2013
A student's guide filled with tips and recommended necessities for getting ready for college.
By Vickie Moller August 14, 2013
After signing a three-year contract and being sworn in last July as Smithtown School District's new superintendent, Anthony Annunziato got to work immediately visiting district schools, speaking with staff and addressing resident's concerns.
By Vickie Moller August 14, 2013
A recent post on SMATOOS, an online education and technology news and information site that tracks the impact of technology upon education and offers up-to-the-minute industry news, app reviews and interviews with education specialists and ...
By Vickie Moller August 13, 2013
After being fired four years ago, Anthony Claudio, a special education teacher at Mattituck-Chutchogue Junior Senior High School, will be returning to the classroom following a ruling by a federal judge that he must be ...
By Wendy L August 12, 2013
It's only a few more weeks before school's back in session. Check out these great savings to get you ready for Back to School in this week's edition of Local Steals & Deals!
By Debbi Spiegel August 10, 2013
The 1st day of school is less than a month away.
By Joe Randazzo August 07, 2013
Under the new Common Core testing standards, only 26% of New York City Students passed English exams, and 30% passed math.
By Vickie Moller August 01, 2013
Daniel Chong, the 25-year-old University of California San Diego student who was forgotten for five days in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell last April has settled a lawsuit for $4.1 million.
By Christian Abbatecola August 01, 2013
The House passed a bipartisan bill yesterday, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law, having encouraged Congress to lower interest rates.
By Vickie Moller July 30, 2013
In 2010 New York State passed a research-based law establishing a new comprehensive, rigorous process for teacher evaluations designed to improve student learning by improving teacher effectiveness.
By Vickie Moller July 25, 2013
In 2010 the U.S. Department of Education introduced the National Education Technology Plan calling for "applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student ...
By Vickie Moller July 16, 2013
Thanks to a Charitable grant from Bethpage Federal Credit Union, for the third year in a row, five top Long Island Music Students will have the opportunity to study and perform this summer at Usdan ...
By Wendy L July 15, 2013
We're only in July but the Back-to-School sales are already appearing. Check them out in this week's Local Steals & Deals. Also, find dining deals!
By Debbi Spiegel July 12, 2013
Isn’t it a little too early for school supplies to be out on store shelves?
By Wendy L July 11, 2013
An attempt to encourage students to read more books during the summer leaves many scratching their heads. Ever heard of "The Great Gypsy" or how about the author George Ornell of "Animal Farm"?
By Lyndsay McCabe June 30, 2013
Stony Brook students will join a team of researchers in operating a high-resolution mobile Doppler to learn more about how thunderstorms and sea breezes develop and change.
By Wendy L June 28, 2013
The government is seeking to lower the amount of calories, fat, salt and sugar in school children’s diets. Regulations for school lunches went in place this school year, next comes breakfast and snacks.
By Nicole Kohn June 28, 2013
Chill out in the heat this summer with refreshing books on the 2013 reading list for adults.
By Nicole Kohn June 27, 2013
Check out the summer reads for teens on the 2013 reading list.
By Nicole Kohn June 26, 2013
Check out this summer reading list of 2013 for children ages 3 to 12.
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