Joseph Garofalo, ex-Valley Stream lacrosse coach, pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children
A former assistant high school lacrosse coach, charged last year after investigators said he blackmailed dozens of children…
Hochul aims to make pre-kindergarten universal in NYS
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to increase access to universal pre-kindergarten would send millions of dollars to school…
Marymount Manhattan College to pay $8.4M to settle suit alleging COVID-19-era fraud
A private liberal arts college in Manhattan has agreed to pay $8.4 million to the federal government to…
Three Village school district seeks approval for $123M bond referendum
The Three Village Central School District will seek voter approval Tuesday on two bond proposals totaling $123 million for…
Southampton school district exploring possible merger with Tuckahoe district
Southampton school officials are once again exploring the possibility of merging with the Tuckahoe school district. The Southampton…
Hochul to outline plans to boost math instruction as she presents agenda in State of the State speech
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday is expected to announce plans to boost math instruction in her…
Education leaders seek updates to NYS funding formula they say comes up short for districts
ALBANY — New York education leaders and advocates are pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul to overhaul the state’s decades-old…
Mineola superintendent Michael Nagler suspended over Build Your Own Grade controversy
The Mineola school board on Thursday suspended its longtime superintendent after an investigation found he violated the district’s…
Trump administration freezes NYS child care, social services funding over fraud claims
New York Democratic officials criticized the Trump administration’s freezing of New York State’s funding for social services, including…
Regents exam results: How Long Island districts performed on 2024-25 English, Algebra I tests
The percentage of Long Island high schoolers who passed the state Regents exam in English Language Arts in…
NYS Education Department to establish center for dyslexia and dysgraphia to help students
Dinorah Dellacamera said her son was in first grade when he was diagnosed with dyslexia. Educators initially said…
How NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s push for universal child care could impact LI
Long IslandPolitics Mamdani made universal child care a cornerstone of his campaign. NewsdayTV’s Macy England talks with experts…