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LI women's club, school district partner to feed hungry students over winter break
For the second straight year, the club collected food from the Farmingdale community in a partnership with the district to distribute to children who typically rely on school meals.
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11 LI schools, 11 districts cited by state as needing improvement3m read

Hempstead school district considering staff cuts, school closure2m read

LI educators hope for details on U.S. Ed. Dept.'s future at McMahon confirmation hearing2m read

Huntington HS student arrested for making threat, police say

'The next generation of leaders': 3 LI nonprofits receive grants to boost outreach2m read

Inspiring a passion for reading in children2m read

$500,000 grant puts a charge into Tesla Science Center's plan to rebuild1m read

SUNY Old Westbury begins $200M renovation of Natural Sciences building2m read

Farmingdale State police officer files discrimination suit against college3m read

91 LI schools subpoenaed in fake vaccine case against Amityville nurse6m read

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John A. Strong, of Southampton, professor, historian, dies at 893m read

Investigation clears school superintendent of sexual harassment violation1m read

Need help on long road to becoming a doctor2m read

Trump's funding freeze memo sparked concern, confusion for LI colleges and universities2m read
Long Beach elementary school staying open, board president says1m read

New lawsuit over school bus camera tickets following Newsday investigation2m read

80,000 BusPatrol tickets issued in school districts that don't participate in program

Town: Toss, refund bus camera tickets improperly issued in school districts that didn't OK program3m read

Opera singer and teacher from Massapequa Park dies at 482m read

Trump order aims to end 'wasteful' diversity efforts4m read

80,000 BusPatrol tickets issued in school districts that don't participate in program8m read

Trump move allows immigration agents to enter houses of worship and other 'sensitive' locations2m read

'Fear and uncertainty': LI educators express concern, caution over new ICE directive2m read

Nassau student-artists honored by Dr. Harvey Manes2m read
Valley Stream student's winning essay explores diversity in the suburbs2m read

NYS school aid formula is decades old. Will Gov. Hochul try to update it?7m read

Math professor and LI native dies at 402m read
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2 LI districts considering closing schools
District officials said they continue to grapple with dwindling enrollment, rising costs and uncertain state aid.
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Data of at least 6 more LI school districts compromised, officials say2m read

State officials review plan to 'fast track' teaching-license suspensions over sex abuse accusations4m read
Database: LI schools paid $167 million to settle sex-abuse lawsuits