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	The federal&nbsp;free school lunch program implemented during COVID-19&nbsp;has ended, and school districts noticed&nbsp;an increase in student unpaid meal debt.&nbsp;
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Family members and teammates attended the funeral of Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa hockey player who died in a charity game last week. 

'Connor was an amazing child'

Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa High School senior, collapsed over the weekend during a charity hockey game.

Funeral, services set for Connor Kasin

Nine students were taken to hospitals to be treated for minor injuries after a school bus crashed at North Babylon High School Sunday.

School bus accident leaves several injured in North Babylon 

Hundreds of Long Island educators are double dipping, a term used to describe collecting both a salary and a pension. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

'Let somebody else have a chance'

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The idea behind regionalization is to help local districts share the cost of sports teams, advanced high school courses and other programs.

State amends school regionalization plans to emphasize they're voluntary

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Advocates urged dozens who met in a church Sunday evening to turn out at a school board meeting.

Residents urged to oppose closure of Northeast School in Amityville

Lawsuits by families have targeted school districts, the bus driver and the charter company that employed her.

The latest on lawsuits in wake of Farmingdale High School bus crash

Hockey teammates, classmates and community members filled the pews of a Seaford church Friday to honor Connor Kasin.

Teen hockey player who died after collapsing during charity game mourned at funeral

A survey of 350 Long Island high school students found little more than half knew the significance of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that launched the United States into World War II.

Meaning of Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack is unfamiliar to many LI students, survey finds

The fossil is thought to be one of the largest and most complete specimens ever uncovered for the stegosaurus.

$44.6M stegosaurus fossil unveiled at Museum of Natural History

Some school districts are urging students and staff to the wear blue and gold of Massapequa High School, where Connor Kasin played on the hockey team.

Schools pay tribute to hockey player who collapsed and died in charity game

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Michael J. Hynes was arrested and charged with DWI after police say he crashed his car into a motorcyclist in Sayville on Sunday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Superintendent pleads not guilty

Newsday's John Hildebrand says LI students from affluent families scored better on certain state exams. 

State scores are down in English and Math 

Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou talks about how some LI school districts are dealing with the financial strain of sex abuse settlements. 

'The taxpayers need to know what you are doing'

The report sheds light on an investigation into alleged grade-fixing at the school, and problems with a credit recovery program at the heart of the probe. Newsday's education reporter Dandan Zou has the story.

'Haphazardly organized program'

A recent study from the CDC found that high schoolers who experienced racism at school were more likely to turn to substance abuse and/or develop mental distress, Newsday reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith has more on this story.

Survey explores link between racism in schools and student mental distress

William Floyd school district officials discussed the implementation of metal detectors after a student was found with a loaded gun.

'Kindergarten to 12th grade is our number one priority'

Five educators in the region are ranked among the state's top earners while the number of educators earning at least $300,000 has risen 41% over the past three years.

Majority are superintendents, teachers and counselors

One family has been stepping to the beat of the drum, the cymbals and the bells in the Northport High School marching band since 1970. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's just unbelievable. I see my grandson on the drumline'

Students at Nesaquake Middle School hosted a donation drive to help victims of Hurricane Milton. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Helping people out, it's really rewarding'

Girl Scouts learned about Latino aviators for Hispanic Heritage Month on Sunday at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

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Mariachi classes are taught at Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's special to me, that I'm in this group'

Community members gathered at a ceremony at Farmingdale High School to rename two streets in honor of Beatrice Ferrari and Gina Pellettiere, who died in a band bus crash last year. 

'Their time with us will never be forgotten'

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