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By Long Island News & PR August 09, 2015
Fewer than 1 in 5 middle and high schools in the U.S. began the school day at the recommended 8:30 AM start time or later during the 2011-2012 school year, according to data published today ...
By Long Island News & PR August 08, 2015
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has reported that cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) have exceeded bloom criteria in Roth Pond on SUNY Stony Brook University’s main campus in Stony Brook.
By WFSD News July 31, 2015
For the first time in its 34-year history, the William Floyd Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) has been designated a “Distinguished Unit” for the NJROTC Area 4.
By Long Island News & PR July 30, 2015
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has announced an October 2nd 2015 application deadline for tuition reimbursement through their historic educational initiative, the Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP).
By Lyndsay McCabe July 29, 2015
The Earth will be passing through the Perseid meteor shower in the second week of August, so prepare yourself to spot some of the brightest meteors across the night sky!
By Long Island News & PR July 25, 2015
School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education for all ages, is embarking on their annual AllStars Summer Tour.
By WFSD News July 23, 2015
In an effort to keep children excited about literacy during the summer break, William Floyd teachers, in collaboration with the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, are offering the “Teachers’ Story Corner” Friday mornings through August 14.
By WFSD News July 22, 2015
Several William Floyd High School girls lacrosse players received accolades at the annual Suffolk County Girls’ Lacrosse dinner held last spring at the East Wind in Wading River.
By Long Island News & PR July 20, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, after his public push, over $16 million in at-risk federal education dollars for Long Island school has been protected.
By Long Island News & PR July 20, 2015
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced today that the Department has identified 144 schools in 17 school districts as Struggling Schools or Persistently Struggling Schools.
By Long Island News & PR July 16, 2015
Nearly a dozen Suffolk County Community College students are spending their summer living and interning at the ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’ -- Walt Disney’s World Resort in Florida -- as part of an ...
By Long Island News & PR July 14, 2015
This summer, Brentwood resident Anthony Rizzuto is touring the United States on a trip like no other.
By Legislator Anker's Office July 13, 2015
On Tuesday, July 7th, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker took part in introducing a new patch program for the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County.
By Legislator Anker's Office July 12, 2015
On July 2nd, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined in the grand opening of HabiTots Preschool and Child Care Center.
By Long Island News & PR July 12, 2015
Catherine Beasley of Washington Rose School in Roosevelt has been selected from a pool of more than 300 applicants to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute for the ...
By Long Island News & PR July 09, 2015
On a conference call with reporters, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched a major push to block any Senate amendment that significantly cuts funding in the Every Child Achieves Act, which the Senate considers ...
By Long Island News & PR July 08, 2015
Governor Cuomo signed his “Enough is Enough” legislation to combat sexual assault on college and university campuses statewide.
By Long Island News & PR July 07, 2015
Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas conducted a study recently that found that schools across New York are likely underreporting acts of bullying and cyberbullying, and called upon state legislators to enhance regulations and ...
By Long Island News & PR July 03, 2015
Recently, the Merrimac Elementary School Student Lighthouse Team hosted their June Clean-Up and Beautification Project, in which dozens of young students helped to clean up their school grounds.
By Long Island News & PR July 02, 2015
Assemblywoman Solages fosters a 2015 Summer Reading Challenge to assure that students are given the opportunity to continue to enrich themselves during their summer break.