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

'Free Palestine'

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

'Equal and open tryout'

Roosevelt High School opened its doors to students for its annual My Brother's Keeper on Saturday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Coming together, having the same mission and vision'

School officials say students with special needs struggled with isolation during the pandemic. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Things are getting better'

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The museum unveiled the 1,100 square foot brightly colored mural, "Kaleidoscope of Imagination," on Friday.

Long Island Children's Museum shows off new mural

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With his wife, Marilyn, Simons established the Simons Foundation, which has backed many nonprofits, including Stony Brook's Renaissance School of Medicine.

LI math genius turned billionaire hedge fund founder and philanthropist dies

Farmingdale's Citizens Campaign for the Environment awarded a $65,003 grant and Islip's Seatuck Environmental Association gets $86,933.

Grants to 2 agencies from LI Sound community fund

The lesson included a three-page dialogue between an Israeli college student and a Palestinian college student.

Sewanhaka High lesson on Israel-Hamas war scrapped after parents' criticism 

In total, 161 students nationwide were chosen for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

4 LI high school seniors named U.S. presidential scholars

This is in stark contrast to the New York state average of 54%, according to an analysis of 2022-23 school year data.

Only 6% of eligible LI school cafeterias are inspected twice a year as required by law

Look up what types of violations were cited during food safety inspections in your school district.

Database: Food-safety inspections at Long Island school cafeterias

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Fourth and fifth graders at Birchwood Intermediate School in Huntington Station learned about electrical safety from lineman at PSEG Long Island. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'A great way to get our kids to see something special' 

Another day of protests took place at Stony Brook University, but it was nothing like the chaos on campus overnight. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I just don't know how they're focusing on protesting and studying for finals'

Dozens of students camped out overnight outside the Staller Center at Stony Brook University are asking the university to divest from Israel.

Protests against Israel-Hamas war at Stony Brook University 

Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Long Island high schools are among some of those listed on the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. NewsdayTV's Dandan Zou reports. 

2024 U.S. News & World Report ranks LI high schools 

Newsday education reporter John Hildebrand looks at what is driving high teacher salaries on Long Island.

High pay, cost of living, expectations

A year after the announcement that all NY schools must remove imagery and mascots representing Native Americans, some school districts have made progress toward this goal and some have not. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'What is the impact that you want to have?'

Hundreds of students at Wenonah Elementary School in Lake Grove headed outside the classroom for a lesson full of fun and celebration in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Awareness and acceptance'

The Bay Shore school district spent over $600,000 after it was accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against since-retired third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

$600,000 in legal bills, 45 sexual abuse lawsuits

Long Island school districts have been facing chronic absenteeism in recent years, nearly doubling since the pandemic. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'Doubled since the pandemic'

More than 40 students of about 1,000 who attend the high school were absent Thursday because they have been sick, according to school officials.

Students sick with stomach-illness at LI high school

Some Long Islanders are collecting solar eclipse glasses to send to children in South America for when they get their full solar eclipse in October. 

Collection bins for eclipse glasses on LI 

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