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Smithtown High School West sophomore Nicholas Cardi, is working with NASA on a project called Radio JOVE.

An out of this world experience

NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson is joined by education experts to discuss the rising concerns of marijuana vaping in Long Island schools.

'Young people are turning to vaping ... to cope'

President Trump vowed new immigration policies following the deadly ambush on two National Guard soldiers in Washington. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I don't agree with it. I think it's appalling'

Educators and addiction experts across Long Island say that with the legalization of marijuana, vaping among adolescents has become a concerning trend.

Some schools installing detection systems

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Math scores for students in grades three to eight also rose about 2%.

LI students' English test scores went up 7% in 2024-25: What to know

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See how your district scored on the 2024-25 English Language Arts and math assessments

The students said they raised issues such as maintenance and cleanliness of the college and low participation in student government elections.

Lawsuit: NCC officials retaliated against students who criticized college policies

State officials have warned that school board members can be removed from office if they make or condone statements that are discriminatory or violate student privacy rights.

Lawsuit: LI school board president, parents say NYS censoring discussions on transgender students

The New York State PTA invited children to create an essay, poster or video expressing their feelings on the topic.

Uniondale student wins statewide literacy contest

Her students collect staff orders, produce items and personally deliver them throughout the school.

Teacher spotlight: She made a new kind of biz class to serve kids' needs

The money will pay for the renovation and expansion of Montauk's K-8 school building and the construction of a home for future superintendents.

Montauk voters pass $34.87M schools bond

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The robotics club at Floyd built a T-shirt bot, a machine that shoots shirts into the crowds at sporting events.

'You just watch the crowd go wild'

Jayden Flores, a Mepham High School freshman, was killed on his e-bike crash on his way to school. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I don't know what we're going to do'

Farmingdale Superintendent Paul Defendini reunited with a service dog, Daler, who he raised as a puppy since the 2023 Farmingdale bus crash.

Daler helped comfort students after 2023 Farmingdale bus crash

NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson and Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou talk to Long Island school administrators about how the school cellphone ban is going so far.

'Kids are outside. They're playing. They're laughing together.'

How Long Island schools are trying to reassure parents amid immigration crackdown. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We will make sure that you are ok here'

The offers came after Newsday reported Hempstead town issued more than 80,000 tickets in four school districts that had never agreed to participate in the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Bus ticket vendor offered to pay districts

Roosevelt schools superintendent Shawn Wrightman spoke to Newsday about the ICE detention of high school senior Alvaro Castro Velasquez, who was detained by agents weeks from graduation.

'I'm still feeling hopeful'

The Brentwood superintendent sent a message to parents saying ICE agents were never on the school property itself. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'A school should be a sanctuary, a place of learning, not a place of politics'

Parents are even more worried about their kids not having their phones easily accessible. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We're becoming like, numb to it'

Jayson Williams knows what it means to get a second chance. The former NBA player who once spent time in jail founded the "Rebound on the Road" program to teach individuals who have faced challenges how to become truck drivers. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Fifty-three percent of students in grades 3 through 8 scored proficient in English this year, the state Education Department said.

Test scores improve for students in grades 3 through 8 this year

The Wyandanch community has chosen their district's new logo as one of the final rebranding steps to the new wolves nickname.

Wyandanch votes on new logo

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Rabbi Motti Grossbaum of Stony Brook, left, with Rabbi Eli Schlanger, in 2002 in France, where they studied together in a yeshiva. Schlanger was one of the victims of the Australia attack. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

LIers at Merrick menorah lighting react to Australia attack

A new winter wonderland village has come to Brooklyn, serving up gingerbread-spiced sweets, hot chocolate and festive photo ops. Newsday Travel Reporter Carissa Kellman explores the holiday scene.

Williamsburg welcomes new winter village with sweet treats, photo ops

Valley Stream North's Vincent Rienzie and Tristan Mitchell have become best friends both on and off the court, a relationship they hope will help the team win a county title. Newsday's Michael Sicoli reports.

Tristen Mitchell and Vincent Rienzie are Valley Stream North basketball stars and best friends

We spoke with New York Islanders fans about the jerseys they wear and why.

Islanders fans and their unique jerseys a regular sight at UBS Arena

As movie theaters on Long Island close amidst a rise in home streaming, some are experimenting with new business practices as a way to stay relevant.

LI movie theater adapting to the times

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stopped by Galleria of Merrick to try the restaurants viral vodka chicken sliders.

Trendy Bites: Vodka chicken sliders in Merrick

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores Christmasland, a pop-up holiday experience in Deer Park.

Festive photo ops at Christmasland in Deer Park

Nassau University Medical Center's percentage of patients on public insurance is among the highest on LI. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria explains how this is affecting the hospital's finances.

Inside NUMC’s finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare

Montauk has a lot to offer, not just in the summer, but all year round. Newsday's travel reporter, Carissa Kellman, visits "The End."

Offseason in Montauk: Holiday lights, lobster rolls and lighthouse views

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to East Hampton Village, where people can visit multiple houses decorated for the holidays.

Out East: Holiday House Tour in East Hampton Village

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The polls have closed in Long Island's more than 120 school districts after residents weighed in on board candidates, budgets, and propositions. See the results in your district.  Read more here.

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