Long Island School & Education News and Stories

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Third Bus Driver Arrested for Impaired Driving

By Amy GernonOctober 23, 2012
A minibus driver was arrested on Monday for driving while impaired after backing into a tree during a field trip to Cold ...

Stony Brook University Opens Agricultural Consumer Science Center

By Vickie MollerOctober 18, 2012
For the past 16 years, Stony Brook University's Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI) has been supporting new technologically-innovative companies by providing ...

Roosevelt Assist. Superintendent Charged for Child Porn

By Amy GernonOctober 18, 2012
Kevin O'Connell, assistant to the superintendent of the Roosevelt School District, was arrested and charged with receiving child pornography at his home ...

Long Island Bus Driver Charged With Impaired Driving

By Amy GernonOctober 16, 2012
Robert Stundis was fired from Acme Bus Company on Friday, following his arrest on Wednesday for Driving while Ability Impaired.

Air Quality Testing for Bethpage Schools

By Amy GernonOctober 08, 2012
Soil and air testing at two Bethpage schools shows presence of toxic chemicals, but air quality is still within state standards.

Rise in Student Loan Defaults

By Amy GernonOctober 01, 2012
A report by the U.S. Department of Education shows a rise in student loan defaults in the first three years of repayment.

Dept. of Ed. Report Finds Increase in School Segregation

By Amy GernonSeptember 24, 2012
A report by the Department of Education finds that resegregation trends are on the rise nationwide.

4 LI Volleyball Players Involved in Hazing

By Amy GernonSeptember 17, 2012
Four Long Islanders were charged with hazing and serving alcohol to underage teammates at a hazing initiation event for SUNY Geneseo's volleyball ...

Four National Blue Ribbon Schools on LI

By Amy GernonSeptember 10, 2012
Timber Point Elementary School in East Islip, Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, Mount Sinai Middle School in Mount Sinai and Syosset’s South ...

State Identifies 21 Focus Schools on Long Island

By Amy GernonSeptember 03, 2012
The state Education Department has identified 21 schools on Long Island in need of improved academic performance, along with 67 schools now ...
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