Perry Fuchs, a science teacher at Plainedge High School, says teaching amid COVID-19 is much harder, having to instruct students in person as well as remotely, often at the same time.


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Family, friends, and community members showed came together in honor of Beatrice Ferrari on Monday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

Heavy hearts on a gray, rainy day

Beatrice Ferrari and Gina Pellettiere were honored at a Farmingdale church and a Copiague band competition Sunday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'We're just keeping Farmingdale in our thoughts'

Volunteer counselors from Farmingdale and neighboring school districts will provide support at a crisis center at Howitt Middle School over the weekend following the Farmingdale High School bus crash. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Farmingdale community in mourning after fatal bus crash

Students and staff at Farmingdale High School prepared for an emotional day Friday, following the death of the Farmingdale High School director of bands and a retired social studies teacher in a bus crash in Orange County on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Farmingdale H.S. student: 'I feel like it's going to be silent all day'

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State Police identified the bus driver as Lisa Schaffer, 59, of Centereach.

Centereach woman ID'd by police as driver in Farmingdale HS bus crash

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All shades of green were seen Tuesday among students of all ages, in support for Farmingdale after a bus crash last week killed two educators and injured dozens of high school students.

In an Islandwide show of support for Farmingdale, students, teachers wear green

Staff and students from school districts across Long Island wore green to show support for Farmingdale High School after a charter bus carrying members of the school's band crashed, killing two people and injuring dozens.

Photos: School districts around LI show support for Farmingdale

The wake for Beatrice Ferrari included memories about the longtime Farmingdale High stalwart, and also a tribute in the form of ribbons and bunting in Kelly green, the school's team color.

Wake for victim of Farmingdale High bus crash who was 'loved by all of us'

All those injured in the Orange County crash are expected to recover, Farmingdale schools Superintendent Paul Defendini has said. One student who was airlifted to Long Island is recovering from spinal and back surgeries, the village's mayor said.

Officials: 7 remain hospitalized after Farmingdale High bus crash; school closing for band director's funeral

"That could have been us," said a Malverne High School junior who plans to wear a dark green hoodie. "It's just a unanimous sorrow and a unanimous grief feeling. We all feel for them."

Students, teachers across LI asked to wear Farmingdale green

In a letter sent to the school community, Superintendent Augustine Tornatore said the swastikas were found on the desks of two students, and the investigation is continuing.

Official: Swastikas found on school desks

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With the safety of students top of mind during the first week of school, officials gathered at Centereach High School on Wednesday to launch an initiative reminding drivers to stop for a stopped school bus. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'We all know what it's like to drive here on Long Island'

Third-graders at John Street School in Franklin Square meet Milo the Robot. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'You just see the expression on our kids' faces'

According to a Newsday analysis, the average cost per student on Long Island is more than $36,000, compared to the state average of nearly $32,000. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Nassau and Suffolk districts spend more on average to educate students than elsewhere in state

Students and parents share their excitement and nervousness as Jericho schools kick off their annual rite of being the first on Long Island to go back to school. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Excitement, picture-taking and some jitters  

After 50 years, the athletic field at Hempstead High School has gotten a much-needed makeover. The new $6 million complex features fresh turf, stands, goalposts and lights that will allow the school to host night games for the first time. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'The kids really deserved it'

Back-to-school giveaways across Long Island

Students attentding BOCES summer programs learn how to build, code and operate robots. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

BOCES coding camp helps students build towards future

Students attending a summer career exploration program at Eastern Suffolk BOCES in Oakdale learn the basics of welding. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Welding program aims to spark teens' interest in metalworking

A 16-year-old was suspended from Great Neck South High School after nine intruders entered in December. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Newsday Investigation: State clears 16-year-old in Great Neck security breach 

What is the "Do No Harm" policy for Regents exams and how does it work? NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday education reporter Joie Tyrrell discuss.

Educators looking to lessen test anxiety for students

Instead of getting to campaign on student loan relief, President Joe Biden will next year have to explain to young voters why his plan failed in the Supreme Court. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez report.

White House pushing for Higher Education Act

The NYU Langone Hospital program, which is in its second year, servies Hempstead students from ages 16 to 18 at no cost. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Mentoring program 'cemented' love for health care, student says

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