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Seaford Welcomes Pair Of Student-Centered Building Leaders
The Seaford School District announces the appointment of two new principals for the 2024-25 school year. Dr. Raphi Morey takes over as the leader of Seaford Middle School, and Joann Krudis joins the district to head Seaford Manor Elementary School. Dr. Morey spent the past three years as assistant principal...
Zucker School of Medicine Ranked Among Top Schools for Research and Diversity by U.S. News and World Report
The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is proud to announce that it has been ranked among the top medical schools nationwide in research and diversity according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings. This is the ninth consecutive year the medical school has been recognized for research and the fourth year it has been ranked as one of the most diverse medical schools in the country.
Copiague Appoints New Board of Education Officers
Copiague School District’s Board of Education held its annual reorganizational meeting on July 10. Reelected Board of Education trustees Kenneth Urban and Michael Higgins along with newly elected trustee Beatrice Guido were sworn into office by District Clerk Deborah VanFlorcke. Anthony S. Pepe was elected and sworn in as president of the Board of Education. Brian J. Sales and Mr. Urban were sworn in as first vice president and second vice president, respectively. Copiague School District’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Bannon was also sworn in by Ms. VanFlorcke.
Comptroller Phillips Hosts Summer Intern from Roslyn High School
Each summer, Nassau County Comptroller Phillips hosts a summer internship program that provides graduate, college, or high school students with the opportunity for career exploration and development, and to learn new skills. This year Roslyn High School student Allena Kim — who is also a former martial arts student of...
The effects of inadequate food, housing, and health care on student attrition
Researchers at CUNY SPH have published a study highlighting the compounded effects of unmet needs for housing, food, health care, and mental health treatment on CUNY students' academic success and persistence to graduation. This critical research aims to guide higher education institutions in developing targeted support mechanisms to promote student health and degree attainment.
Molloy University Athletes Excel at 2024 Team IMPACT Fellowship Summit
Molloy University's Laurette Schaumloffel and Bella Bigeni of the women's lacrosse and field hockey teams, respectively, attended the 2024 Team IMPACT Fellowship Summit at Boston University, marking the official beginning of their role as fellows with Team IMPACT. Molloy University's partnership with Team IMPACT started in January 2023. There have...
Floral Park-Bellerose Schools Host Summer Enrichment Program
From July 8 through August 2, the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is hosting a Summer Enrichment Program for its students. There are five programs that students may choose from, each one with various classes. One STEAM-focused program offers classes in edible sciences, coding, robotics, rocketry. There are also programs centered in sports and fitness, visual arts world languages and culture and performing arts.
Schools: Supply Drives, New Leaders at Huntington, South Huntington
Numerous organizations are collecting school supplies for students. Here are a few: The office of Assemblyman Steve Stern is collecting supplies for the Scott Martella Supply Our Students Drive 2024, now through July 31, Monday-Friday, 10:00AM-4:00PM. The office is located at 95 Broad Hollow Road, Read More ...
MASOTTO-DRISCOLL SCHOLARSHIP: Plainview, N.Y.’s Graf is honored
Samantha Graf will play goalkeeper at Marist College. (Photo courtesy of ENYYSA) Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association has announced that Plainview, N.Y. resident Samantha Graf will receive the Masotto-Driscoll Scholarship. At Plainview/Old Bethpage High School, Graf was involved in student government for four years and was senior class president....
Woodhull School Students Graduate to Next Level
Woodhull School recently celebrated its spring concert and graduation ceremony to mark the achievements of 6th-grade and prekindergarten students. The evening showcased the students’ hard work and dedication with performances that highlighted their talents under the direction of music teacher Michael Vitale. In addition to the concert, graduate students...
Jenna Stamps Named Dance Head Coach
BRONX, N.Y. – Jenna Stamps has been selected to lead the Fordham dance team as its new head coach, it was announced on Monday by Athletic Director Ed Kull. Originally from Massachusetts, Stamps is a professional dancer and choreographer with vast experience as a competition dancer in all styles, including acrobatics.
OPINION: Overreliance on digital texts makes learning harder and negatively impacts the reading experience
Before computers became such an integral part of education, teachers often distributed multiple kinds of printed texts: textbooks, novels, plays, printed packets of shorter readings, and more. At THHS these days, students navigate their academic career by juggling a multitude of digital documents, usually in the form of PDF files that teachers assign through Google Classroom. As a Humanities-intensive school THHS especially expects students to spend a lot of time reading, and for that reason, it is time to reconsider PDFs as the go-to format for distributing course materials and readings. They are difficult to annotate, can be difficult to access depending on your device, and are not a suitable replacement for traditional books. Moreover, at a time when the school is trying to encourage independent reading, digital readings make reading less pleasurable and can even be harmful to students’ health.
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