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Plain Talk: A graduation message
It’s hard to believe that we are in the midst of another college graduation season. As an educator, I have valued my time teaching college and graduate students. Since the pandemic, educating college students has changed radically. Their academic skills could be stronger, as well as their critical thinking and analytical writing skills. However, I have still found them open to new ideas and broader perspectives on their view of the world. Like many of my colleagues, I am concerned about their tendency towards isolation and their disconnectedness from their peers.
Elmont Welcomes Marlon C. Small as New Superintendent of Schools Starting July 2024
The Elmont Union Free School District Board of Education has appointed Mr. Marlon C. Small as the new superintendent of schools. The decision was made during the board meeting on May 14, 2024, after a detailed selection process with community involvement and assistance from School Leadership LLC. Mr. Small will start his new role on July 1, 2024.
Nassau Community College teachers file ethics complaint over school’s $120K spent on casino lobbying
Nassau Community College’s teachers union slapped the school with an ethics complaint for dishing out $120,000 to a lobbying firm backing a controversial casino project, The Post has learned. The NCC Federation of Teachers accused leaders at the public college of breaking the law when it approved a contract for Shenker, Russo & Clark to back a proposal to build a Sands casino at Nassau Coliseum. “This is a clear violation of New York State Public Officers Law,” the union said in its complaint, filed with the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government and obtained by The Post. The deal, which paid...
Farmingdale High Students Build Hope: Local Youths Construct Home for Family in Need
Students from Farmingdale High School's Interact Club participated in a Habitat for Humanity project, building a home for a family in need. They performed tasks such as digging trenches and constructing fences. The project demonstrated the educational value of community service, teaching the students important life skills and the significance of helping others. The successful completion of the home provided tangible benefits to a family and reinforced the students' commitment to community service.'Visit here for more details.
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