Public Education
Public Education Overview
Public Education on Long Island
Long Island has many of the best public schools in New York State. They also have some of the highest paid teachers in New York State. There are also some failing school districts on Long Island. The control of Roosevelt School District was taken over by the state when the school district went bankrupt and half the students were failing. Now the school is back in control of the school board. The state is thinking of doing the same thing with the Wyandanch School district. In order to reduce spending many schools are also thinking of increasing class size and reducing the number of teachers. School districts receive most of their funding form property taxes. They are the recipients of about 70% of all property taxes.
Charter schools are also the topic of many controversies on Long Island as well as New York State. Many feel that creating competition between schools helps increase the level of education provided by both school. Others argue that charter schools take important resources away from school which they need to perform at the highest level. Charter schools are created in areas that have an education system that is failing them. They receive funding from the state which is taken away from the original schools. Students and their parents have the choice of either going to a charter school or the original school. The funding for that student would follow him or her to where ever they decide to go.
There are also many Colleges and Universities on Long Island. These higher education institutions bring a large boost to the economy of their area. Stony Brook University is the largest employer in Suffolk County.
Public Education News
BISHOP ANNOUNCES $858,668 IN RECOVERY FUNDING FOR WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT - March 11, 2010
Today Congressman Bishop announced that the William Floyd Union Free School District has been awarded $858,668 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy to Host Meeting with Schools on Consolidation of Services - August 26, 2009
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy announced that he will be hosting a meeting of superintendents and school board leaders from throughout the 69 school districts in Suffolk County for the purpose of discussing methods by which the County can facilitate the combining of non-educational functions which are germane to all of the districts within the county.
Articles/Papers
Malverne schools eye Lynbrook property
Malverne Herald - June 30, 2010
Nassau and Suffolk Learning Centers will both close
Newsday - June 25, 2010
Parents shocked by special needs program's shuttering
Newsday - June 25, 2010
Teachers, school board reach agreement
Rockville Centre Herald - June 24, 2010
Regents' board may cut social studies exams
Newsday - June 21, 2010
Some favor school budgets in revote, but others still skeptical
Newsday - June 15, 2010
In budget redo, Port Jeff reaches out
Newsday - May 24, 2010
Legislation seeks to pump millions into LI schools
Newsday - April 15, 2010
LI students earning more Regents-level diplomas
Newsday - April 15, 2010
Half Hollow Hills teachers agree to pay freeze
Newsday - April 14, 2010
Facing Cuts, Stony Brook Will Close Programs
New York Times - April 7, 2010
Group: LI schools 'good asset' but taxes crushing
Newsday - April 6, 2010
Pols: Stony Brook U plans to close much of Southampton campus
Newsday - April 6, 2010
Albany's failure on education reform costs millions
Newsday - April 4, 2010
Report: NY School Payrolls Jump, Enrollment Drops
The Long Island Press - March 30, 2010
Huntington officials respond to parents rallying over safety
Newsday - March 19, 2010
Stony Brook med students get residencies
Long Island Business News - March 19, 2010
Voters approve $245M to reconstruct Roosevelt High
Newsday - March 18, 2010
More than 260 Brentwood teachers could face layoffs
Newsday - March 15, 2010
A statewide appeal to preserve education
New York Teacher - March 14, 2010
Superintendent Feirsen Presents 2010-11 School Budget
Garden City Life - March 12, 2010
Future of Regents exams on table Monday in Albany
Newsday - March 8, 2010
OB-EN Budget Unvieled
Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot - March 5, 2010
New York Is Among Finalists for U.S. School Grants
New York Times - March 4, 2010
More LI districts consider closing elementary schools
Newsday - March 1, 2010
Nassau to launch 'Too Good for Drugs' program
Newsday - March 1, 2010
Parents: Schools Not Providing Required Tutor Time
Long Island Press - March 1, 2010
New school sprinkler rules due, but won't affect LI much
Newsday - February 24, 2010
Fire sprinkler standards for schools not as strict
Newsday - February 23, 2010
DEA plans largest heroin education effort ever on LI
Newsday - February 22, 2010
4 districts, 15 schools on LI restore academic standing
Newsday - August 27, 2009
Judge dismisses Lawrence parents' school lawsuit
Newsday - August 25, 2009
Levy to meet school officials on cooperative buying
Newsday - August 24, 2009
Half Hollow Hills caps cost of school supplies
Newsday - August 16, 2009
Roosevelt seeks grant for state early College program
Newsday - August 6, 2009
Links & Resources
Long Island Progressive Coalition
New York State Education Department
Office of Teaching Initiatives
NYS Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education
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