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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 

Nine students were arrested for obstructing university operations when holding a demonstration in an administrative building.

9 Stony Brook students arrested for protesting Israel-Gaza War

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Principal Jordan Margolis sent a message to parents alerting them that a student had allegedly made an unspecified threat.

Seaford elementary school increases security after alleged threat

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Police were called to the school shortly after other students reported the gun and the school safety team confiscated the weapon, West Islip Superintendent Paul Romanelli said.

Student arrested after bringing gun to West Islip High, officials say

The teachers gathered for a ceremony to recognize them as Educator of Note Award recipients.

5 teachers honored at LI music hall of fame

Chronic absenteeism, which was a crisis before COVID struck schools in March 2020, has almost doubled since 2018-19.

Absenteeism in LI schools: About 1 in 5 students chronically absent last academic year

LGBTQ youth smash a wall to push back at bullying and the names they've been called.

'Night of Noise' for youths at LGBT Network Hauppauge Center

District officials said the threats were made toward an administrator and others, not against a school.

Patchogue man made threats against Half Hollow Hills High School East, cops say

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Jessica Bader, former principal of an East Norwich school, was charged Monday with falsifying job applications submitted to the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.

Ex-school principal faces charges

NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn visits two of Long Island's smallest school districts.

'You really have the time to get to know each student individually'

Parents demanded answers and accountability from the Bay Shore school board on Monday night following the arrest of ex-teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It can never happen again' 

Baldwin Middle School's Wellness Center features cozy spots for studying and areas for counseling and therapy sessions.

'An increased need for students' counseling'

Courses in artificial intelligence at Farmingdale State College will start in the fall, making the school the first in the SUNY system to offer a bachelor's degree in AI.

A 1st for SUNY: Bachelor's in AI coming to Farmingdale

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' 

A lawsuit was filed against Nassau County, the Valley Stream Central High School District, the bus company and driver Giovanny Campos.

The student was allegedly abused multiple times on board a school bus and at a home

Riverhead schools announced a plan to cut 18 teaching assistant positions and reduce its dual language program, in addition to eliminating nearly 38 teaching positions Tuesday.

Criticism and pushback from parents

Community members are outraged over Amityville school district's staff cuts that include 25 teachers who will be without a job at the end of the school year. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Go back to the drawing board to look at other options'

A Newsday investigation revealed former third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi was at the center of 45 lawsuits against the Bay Shore school district under the Child Victims Act. Victims are now coming forward to share their stories. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'You can hide it. But it's there. It'll never go away.'

Victims who say they were abused by former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi say the district ignored their complaints. Now the community is demanding accountability. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's a huge tear in the fabric of our community'

Deborah Wortham, superintendent of the Roosevelt school district, won a national school administrators award. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'I absolutely love serving communities in need'

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