03.13.2014 Education LIVE: ‘Public Education at a Crossroads’ forum in Stony Brook A forum entitled “Public Education at a Crossroads,” organized by three East End school superintendents, is set for tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Stony Brook University’s Wang Center. Follow...
02.20.2014 Featured Story Local school superintendents organize education forum at SBU Speaking out against a recent push in state-mandated education testing just isn’t enough for some local superintendents.
12.11.2013 Education School budget meetings set to start in January It may seem like just yesterday that voters approved the current school year’s budget, but beginning in January, the Shelter Island Board of Education has announced it will begin...
10.27.2012 Education Hynes: Federal standards replace state curriculum Shelter Island Board of Education members recently got a look at federally mandated curriculum changes in both English language arts and math that are being rolled out this year,...
10.20.2012 Columns School superintendent on educational reform As I was re-reading some of my books about educational leadership over the past few weeks, I stumbled upon one of my favorite authors, Michael Fullan. Mr. Fullan has...