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By Joe Randazzo August 23, 2013
One half of the investigative duo which brought down President Richard Nixon is now a member of Stony Brook University's faculty.
By Debbi Spiegel August 23, 2013
The first day of school is a milestone, and photos are the best way to capture those memories.
By Lyndsay McCabe August 22, 2013
Obama tells an audience at University of Buffalo that he plans to pressure universities into lowering college tuition in order to obtain high ratings and federal grants.
By Vickie Moller August 22, 2013
Citing a new College Board survey confirming that tuition for four-year state college is up five percent from last year, Congressman Steve Israel Monday announced new legislation to make college more affordable for middle-class families.
By Vickie Moller August 21, 2013
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman yesterday announced a $10.25 million settlement with Career Education Corporation, a for-profit education company, for inflating its graduates' job placement rates in order to attract students.
By Vickie Moller August 20, 2013
In response to concerns from parents of elementary school students about the new Common Core Curriculum and associated testing, Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle has introduced legislation to ensure that the Common Core mandated state exams ...
By Wendy L August 19, 2013
September will arrive before you know it and the kids will be back to school. Check out these deals and savings offers in this week's edition of Local Steals & Deals to get you and ...
By Lyndsay McCabe August 18, 2013
Teachers, parents, students, and community members all gathered at Comsewogue High School to demand that the Common Core State Test be either scrapped or overhauled.
By Debbi Spiegel August 17, 2013
The countdown to the first day of school has started!
By Vickie Moller August 15, 2013
Earlier this summer, President Obama Proposed an aggressive initiative called ConnectEd to connect 99 percent of America's students to the internet thorough high-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within five years.
By Sandra Stelmach August 15, 2013
A student's guide filled with tips and recommended necessities for getting ready for college.
By Vickie Moller August 14, 2013
After signing a three-year contract and being sworn in last July as Smithtown School District's new superintendent, Anthony Annunziato got to work immediately visiting district schools, speaking with staff and addressing resident's concerns.
By Vickie Moller August 14, 2013
A recent post on SMATOOS, an online education and technology news and information site that tracks the impact of technology upon education and offers up-to-the-minute industry news, app reviews and interviews with education specialists and ...
By Vickie Moller August 13, 2013
After being fired four years ago, Anthony Claudio, a special education teacher at Mattituck-Chutchogue Junior Senior High School, will be returning to the classroom following a ruling by a federal judge that he must be ...
By Wendy L August 12, 2013
It's only a few more weeks before school's back in session. Check out these great savings to get you ready for Back to School in this week's edition of Local Steals & Deals!
By Debbi Spiegel August 10, 2013
The 1st day of school is less than a month away.
By Joe Randazzo August 07, 2013
Under the new Common Core testing standards, only 26% of New York City Students passed English exams, and 30% passed math.
By Vickie Moller August 01, 2013
Daniel Chong, the 25-year-old University of California San Diego student who was forgotten for five days in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell last April has settled a lawsuit for $4.1 million.
By Christian Abbatecola August 01, 2013
The House passed a bipartisan bill yesterday, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law, having encouraged Congress to lower interest rates.