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Meet the 12-year-old who is graduating from Malverne High School this month

Are you smarter than this 12-year-old?

This year's Juneteenth Jubliee in the Malverne school district will include expanded educational opportunities, along with a plethora of student artworks devoted to the holiday.

'Trying to bring the community closer'

Cadets at the USMMA reported a dozen incidents of sexual assault in the 2022-23 academic year, double the number from a year earlier.

Sexual assault reports doubled

Under a new plan, high school students across the state would no longer need to pass traditional Regents exams in order to graduate. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford and Newsday education reporter John Hildebrand report..

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The freedom celebration marking the national holiday is an annual event that has expanded to include art and song.

In Malverne, Juneteenth Jubilee marks 'the story of our history'

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"It's really hard to watch your friends all crying for the same reason," one student said.

Tears flow as Our Lady of Mercy Academy students mark last day before school closes

The education department's latest proposal is the most explicit in calling for the "sunset" of the assessment requirements.

Plan would drop requirement to pass Regents exam 

New vape detectors will be installed in Lindenhurst Middle School to help curb e-cigarette use. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I don't want to hear that someone died of an overdose'

When war broke out in Anton Haskevych's home country of Ukraine, he made over 2,000 calls to American charities and churches for help. Receiving aid from Garden City's Cathedral of the Incarnation, he is set to graduate from Garden City High School.

'One of the most amazing stories I've ever heard'

After the students raised $6,429 this academic year, Principal Kevin Storch — who previously has been duct taped, "slimed" and made into a sundae — again paid a price.

Third graders raise thousands for charity, get to paint their principal

Vanessa Faith Probst brought her concerns with the rise of vaping to her school's principal. Now, there are plans to expand the initiative to other Long Island school districts.

How one student started a school's anti-vaping movement

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Newday's Gregg Sarra tells us about how rules for boys and girls participating in high school sports may change.

'Equal and open tryout'

Rochelle Elliott, a senior at Central Islip High School, helps teach coding to her fellow students. 

'It was like a big puzzle' 

On Tuesday, the Sachem school board approved a reduced $374 million budget proposal that stays within the district's tax cap limit and includes small increases in elementary school class size districtwide.

$374 million budget proposal approved

A Newsday investigation uncovered decades of sexual abuse cases at Long Island schools. One survivor shares his story during an in-depth discussion moderated by NewsdayTV anchor Jasmine Anderson.

Newsday Live Conversations: Teacher misconduct on Long Island

Students excited to head to Stony Brook University next year and live on campus have received emails saying their housing offer was rescinded. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We should have known before decision day'

The U.S. Marines held a military and helicopter demonstration at Walt Whitman High School as part of Fleet Week. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Serving your country is like, so cool to me'

In Amityville, the president of the teachers association says he's worried about what could happen if the budget is defeated. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I think it's a community effort'

Six Long Island school districts have proposed budgets that will pierce the state tax cap. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Taxes only go up, they never go down'

A student wearing a Palestinian flag on her cap made a statement by walking out of the ceremony before it ended. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Everyone was celebrating'

Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

School officials look at security in terms of layers of protection. Armed guards, officials say, is a part of the plan. NewsdayTV Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Each second is precious in order to save lives'

Hofstra students and faculty held pro-Palestinian protests on campus Monday, chanting "free Palestine." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.  

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