Education

Governor Kathy Hochul held a press conference in Albany on May 6 to announce that New York is becoming the largest state in the nation to require statewide, bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones in K-12 schools.  […]

By Hank Russell Stony Brook University has been named as one of three SUNY educational establishments to be named a SUNY Regional Nursing Simulation Center. This program is part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature legislation […]

Says State Schools Will Lose Billions of Dollars By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over what she says is […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook), Ranking Member of the Assembly Education Committee and a former high school math teacher, sharply criticized Albany’s failure to pass a state budget, […]

By Hank Russell The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the New York State Board of Regents for a reported violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The Office for Civil […]

By Cooper Smith Suffolk County Community College has once again been recognized for its commitment to serving veterans and military-connected students, earning a 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School silver designation. The honor, awarded by MilitaryFriendly.com, follows […]

By Hank Russell The Massapequa School District received a major supporter in President Donald Trump in their push to keep the Chiefs nickname and logo, in defiance of the state’s mandate to either change the […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In September 2022, the Connetquot School District, namely Connetquot High School, gained national notoriety over debate of perhaps one of the most contentious hot-button issues of the […]

By Lindsay Press The New York Regents are aiming to forcibly take control of local school boards, thanks to the state’s Regionalization Plan, meaning these boards can go against the wishes of the parents, says […]

The Regeneron Science Talent Search has chosen to honor 16 North Hempstead students for their extraordinary projects this year.  On April 1, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena joined the North Hempstead Town Board in celebration of hosting […]