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By Long Island News & PR March 07, 2017
Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) is fighting for an increase in state aid to Nassau County public schools in the 2017-2018 NYS Budget to provide relief to straddled taxpayers and school districts.
By Long Island News & PR March 06, 2017
The New York Power Authority announced today that the opportunity for school districts in New York State to “go solar” will be expedited with the selection of two additional solar power vendors.
By Brian Re February 28, 2017
Embrace the potential of each one of March's 31 days for an entire month packed with St. Patrick's Day and early spring fun!
By Long Island News & PR February 28, 2017
Six SCCC students will be honored by The SUNY Chancellor as recipients of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) ALL-New York Academic Award at the New York State Museum in Albany.
By Long Island News & PR February 28, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that members of the NY Democratic Congressional Delegation endorsed his first-in-the-nation plan to make college tuition-free for NY’s working- and middle-class families.
By Long Island News & PR February 27, 2017
In light of recent federal immigration-related actions, guidance reminds districts of their duty to uphold the rights of immigrant students and safeguard student data.
By Long Island News & PR February 24, 2017
Harbor Country Day School’s Mandarin program has always emphasized the importance of learning about and understanding the Chinese culture in addition to the Mandarin language.
By Long Island News & PR February 24, 2017
On Saturday, Feb. 18, students from Mount Sinai High School won the Bay Scallop Bowl, a regional ocean science academic competition that is part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB).
By Long Island News & PR February 24, 2017
Prominent labor leader, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO will be honored by The Suffolk Community College Foundation at its annual Salute to Excellence Gala.
By Long Island News & PR February 24, 2017
Schneiderman: The Law Remains The Law In New York State, And Schools Must Provide Transgender Students A Safe And Welcoming Place To Learn.
By Long Island News & PR February 23, 2017
Governor Cuomo urge State Education Department to issue a directive to all school districts – regardless of Washington's action – the rights and protections remain unchanged under state law.
By Long Island News & PR February 23, 2017
New York LGBT Network CEO David Kilmnick, will join Long Island transgender parents and students in a major press conference today after President Donald Trump recinds use of public bathrooms by transgenders.
By Long Island News & PR February 23, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that more than 370 students from SUNY and CUNY schools, competing in more than 70 teams, registered to take part in the Making College Possible Coding Challenge.
By Long Island News & PR February 21, 2017
Setauket’s Danielle Shangold is an intern in Suffolk County Community College’s athletic department for the spring 2017 semester.
By Long Island News & PR February 20, 2017
John DeLuca and Evan Wagner, students at H.B. Ward Technical Center in Riverhead, New York, competed against 12 teams from downstate New York to win the New York Finals of the Automotive Technology Competition.
By Long Island News & PR February 20, 2017
Governor Cuomo announced that the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and Control will be offering Ice and Cold Water Rescue Technician trainings across the state.
By Long Island News & PR February 20, 2017
Hindus have welcomed reports of Board of Education of Half Hollow Hills Central School District (HHHCSD) of Huntington and Babylon in New York State unanimously adopting Diwali.
By WFSD News February 17, 2017
Students in Michael Beirne’s sixth-grade social studies classes at William Paca Middle School created projects to highlight African Americans who made their mark on history.
By Long Island News & PR February 17, 2017
The Village of Hempstead recently joined the Hempstead Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their 3rd Annual Empowerment Luncheon, a day geared toward supporting youth education.
By Long Island News & PR February 16, 2017
On February 15, award-winning journalist Eric Westervelt visited Harbor Country Day School to share his thoughts about the state of education today.