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'SciGirls' From Ramapo Challenger Center To Speak Live To Space Station Astronauts 'SciGirls' From Ramapo Challenger Center To Speak Live To Space Station Astronauts
'SciGirls' From Ramapo Challenger Center To Speak Live To Space Station Astronauts Eight girls from across the region will be talking with two people from outer space live on NASA TV when they connect with astronauts on the International Space Station. The middle school girls, who all participate in the Town of Ramapo's Challenger Center "Sic-Girls in Space" program get the once-in-a-lifetime chance from 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19.  The best part, the public can watch it all live on NASA TV.  During the "visit" the girls, from Suffern, Nanuet, Nyack, Pearl River, North Rockland, South Orangetown and Montvale, New Jersey, will speak with astrona…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Cites Three Rockland Schools As Needing Improvement State Cites Three Rockland Schools As Needing Improvement
State Cites Three Rockland Schools As Needing Improvement The New York State Department of Education has identified three Rockland County schools that are in need of improvement. This week, the Department of Education announced a new list of 370 schools that need improvement, including schools in East Ramapo and North Rockland. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia identified 106 school districts as “target districts,” 245 schools for comprehensive support and Improvement and 125 schools for “Targeted Support and Improvement.” Those in the latter two groups require districts and schools to create improvement plans. In addition, NYSED ident…

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by Zak Failla
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New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers' New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers'
New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers' The new state budget for 2018-19 includes about $1 billion in extra funding for public schools, but not all area school districts are winners. In fact, several are big losers of state taxpayer assistance according to this database published by the Poughkeepsie Journal. The state budget's $1 billion increase in school aid brings the total to a record $26.7 billion statewide. In Westchester, Briarcliff Manor found itself losing nearly 8 percent in state aid compared to the current school year. Other Westchester "losers" include Pleasantville, Valhalla, Katonah-Lewisboro and North Sa…

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by Jon Craig
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Rockland Students Stand Up, Speak Out On National Walkout Day Rockland Students Stand Up, Speak Out On National Walkout Day
Rockland Students Stand Up, Speak Out On National Walkout Day Hundreds of Hudson Valley students, teachers and administrators participated in the National School Walkout on Wednesday to call on Congress for tighter gun control laws. Students joined their peers around the nation at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the ENOUGH National School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” Many schools allowed students to walk out of class for 17 minutes with increased security to ensure the actions were organized and safe. Other …

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by Zak Failla
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These Rockland Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day These Rockland Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day
These Rockland Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day Hundreds of Hudson Valley students, teachers and administrators are planning to participate in the National School Walkout on Wednesday to call on Congress for tighter gun control laws. Students are planning to join their peers around the country at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the ENOUGH National School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” Many schools are allowing students to walk out of class for 17 minutes and are increasing security to ensure the …

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by Zak Failla