Education

By Hank Russell A week after President Donald Trump pardoned all of those who were arrested and imprisoned for the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. — even those who […]

Mentors Picked up Their Kits of Parts as Part of Kickoff of 2025 Season FIRSTⓇ (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island kicked off the beginning of the 2025 robotics season with the […]

By Lindsay Press ‘A recent report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that three of the 22 school districts showing signs of fiscal stress during the 2023-24 year school year were from Long […]

By Hank Russell Members of the Republican Assembly Minority, as well as local advocates from Long Island and service providers in the early intervention field, recently held a press conference on the Million Dollar Staircase […]

Governor Kathy Hochul was joined by students, parents, teachers, social justice advocates and law enforcement officials to launch her push to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. The launch of this new effort follows […]

By Hank Russell An estimated 10 school districts reportedly experienced data breaches last month and their software solution provider said it is looking into the problem. According to various news reports, PowerSchool, an educational cloud-based […]

By Hank Russell The Town of Babylon is letting taxpayers on the Suffolk side of the Amityville and Farmingdale School Districts know that the town is working to fix the issue regarding the disproportionate amount […]

At their December 18 meeting, members of the Hicksville Public Schools’ Board of Education formally accepted $500,000 in special funding from New York State as part of the 2024-2025 state budget. The money will be […]

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on December 14 that requires all school districts to develop plans to mitigate extreme heat in classrooms and support services spaces and to establish a maximum allowable temperature to ensure […]

Previously Published in The Messenger Assemblyman Doug Smith, the Ranking Member of the New York State Assembly Education Committee, responded to the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s recommendations for reforming the state’s Foundation Aid formula, pledging a thorough […]