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See the latest news from Long Island school districts, including local rankings, school board developments, safety updates and more.
6 LI schools named among best in state, down from 17 last year
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Chaminade High grad dropped from Cornell lawsuit
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The college search now starts in 9th grade. Here's what to do.
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5 LI college students: What I wish I knew when I was applying
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The Essential Guide to College in New York
Applying for college on LI: Too rich for financial aid, too poor to afford tuition
The higher cost of living on Long Island often pushes local families to request more financial aid, but the federal application measures financial resources, not actual local cost of living.
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The college search now starts in 9th grade. Here's what to do each year.
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College applications have gotten way more competitive. Here are 5 things to know before applying.
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How to get the most out of a college campus tour
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More Education Stories
LI student named finalist in Junior Innovators Challenge
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7-year-old was absent or late in half the school days in the months before her death
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Oceanside teacher uses energy drinks to teach math
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Ex-LI PTA treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $50G from group to use on personal expenses
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'She's so brave': LI student wins national award for dyslexia podcast
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SAT scores for the Class of 2026 are out. Here's how NYS students performed.
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LI student a winner in NPR Podcast Challenge
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New superintendent appointed to LI school district facing fiscal turmoil
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LI superintendent to receive $70G after resigning
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LI man who sold THC gummies that hospitalized students gets 2 years in prison
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Plainview teacher's kids blossom during 'Teacher for a Day'
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Create a field trip accident database
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What makes SUNY Binghamton a 'public Ivy'?
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The FCC could cut millions of dollars in subsidies to LI schools
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NYS to opt into controversial school tax credit program
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New Yorkers can apply to SUNY, CUNY colleges statewide for free until November: What to know
More than 200 LI schools exceeded NYS limit for lead, report finds
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LI, NYC educators get a tour of South Fork Wind farm, other arrays
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LI man named in lawsuit as president of Cornell fraternity at time of alleged gang rape
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6-time champion HS marching band to perform at London Parade
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21 LI schools named Schools of Excellence
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More NYers now eligible for free community college tuition
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'Easier to get a career': More young LIers see trade programs as a path to success
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Per-pupil costs on LI to hit record high of $42G. Here's why.
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Latest videos
Pat-Med teacher turns her students into teachers too
She takes her students into the district's schools, where they get to work directly with classroom teachers and students.
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Storied LI high school football coach dies at 99
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Check your school district's projected cost per pupil
Cornell rape case prompts calls to change state's sex assault laws
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Education data
3 LI school districts recognized as top 10 nationwide
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More New Yorkers are now eligible for free community college tuition
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Cost to educate students on Long Island hits a record high
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13 Long Island schools ranked among NY's top 50
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LI districts reported 1,906 bullying incidents in 2024-25. Advocates say the number could be bigger.
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Median teacher pay surpassed $120G in Nassau, Suffolk in 2024-25 school year
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LI student with Tourette syndrome sues district, alleges school staff mocked her, questioned her diagnosis
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Tech-free learning at The Waldorf School of Garden City
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Record-breaking 21 valedictorians at Jericho H.S.
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