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Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Long Island high schools are among some of those listed on the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. NewsdayTV's Dandan Zou reports. 

2024 U.S. News & World Report ranks LI high schools 

Newsday education reporter John Hildebrand looks at what is driving high teacher salaries on Long Island.

High pay, cost of living, expectations

A year after the announcement that all NY schools must remove imagery and mascots representing Native Americans, some school districts have made progress toward this goal and some have not. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'What is the impact that you want to have?'

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"Two food trucks for 11,000 students ... is ridiculous," said Faren Siminoff, president of the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers.

NCC getting food trucks; some say it isn't enough

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The school board adopted the $117.7 million spending plan at its meeting Tuesday, bridging a $4.6 million budget gap with a mix of the added state aid, a tax increase along with staff and other cuts. 

Amityville gets $2M in last-minute state aid, will keep elementary school open

Since 1990, Strickroth used his nonprofit organization to teach Native American culture and natural history.

Ted Strickroth, taught kids to respect nature, dies at 75

Jericho High's ranking on the 2024 list, 114th, is down from 104th last year, out of nearly 18,000 public high schools evaluated nationwide.

Report: Jericho High School is among nation's best

Protests over the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel and the deaths of more than 30,000 Palestinians have been relatively calm so far on Long Island college campuses.

At LI colleges, Hamas-Israel war protests mostly peaceful

Students complain they have been left to get food from campus vending machines but college officials said they are working on other options, such as food trucks.

NCC students, faculty rally against sudden closure of food service

The state's 2024-25 fiscal plan includes expanding tuition assistance and requiring all high schoolers fill out the application for federal aid.

NYS budget aims for more affordable college costs

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Hundreds of students at Wenonah Elementary School in Lake Grove headed outside the classroom for a lesson full of fun and celebration in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Awareness and acceptance'

The Bay Shore school district spent over $600,000 after it was accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against since-retired third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

$600,000 in legal bills, 45 sexual abuse lawsuits

Long Island school districts have been facing chronic absenteeism in recent years, nearly doubling since the pandemic. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'Doubled since the pandemic'

More than 40 students of about 1,000 who attend the high school were absent Thursday because they have been sick, according to school officials.

Students sick with stomach-illness at LI high school

Some Long Islanders are collecting solar eclipse glasses to send to children in South America for when they get their full solar eclipse in October. 

Collection bins for eclipse glasses on LI 

Nine students were arrested for obstructing university operations when holding a demonstration in an administrative building.

9 Stony Brook students arrested for protesting Israel-Gaza War

Jessica Bader, former principal of an East Norwich school, was charged Monday with falsifying job applications submitted to the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.

Ex-school principal faces charges

NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn visits two of Long Island's smallest school districts.

Parents demanded answers and accountability from the Bay Shore school board on Monday night following the arrest of ex-teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It can never happen again' 

Baldwin Middle School's Wellness Center features cozy spots for studying and areas for counseling and therapy sessions.

'An increased need for students' counseling'

Courses in artificial intelligence at Farmingdale State College will start in the fall, making the school the first in the SUNY system to offer a bachelor's degree in AI.

A 1st for SUNY: Bachelor's in AI coming to Farmingdale

Fourth and fifth graders at Birchwood Intermediate School in Huntington Station learned about electrical safety from lineman at PSEG Long Island. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'A great way to get our kids to see something special' 

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Follow Long Island school district news from Nassau & Suffolk  including rankings, budgets, test scores and educator pay. 