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School District In Dix Hills Announces Partnership With Free Text Therapy Program School District In Dix Hills Announces Partnership With Free Text Therapy Program
School District In Dix Hills Announces Partnership With Free Text Therapy Program At a time when mental illness among adolescents is becoming concerningly common, one school district on Long Island is hoping to be able to make a difference with its students. Half Hollow Hills Central School District, located in Dix Hills, announced on Monday, Jan. 22 that it was partnering with the app Counslr to provide free therapy sessions to its high schoolers. A text-based, 24/7 counseling service, Counslr was founded in 2019 on Long Island with a mission to make mental healthcare more accessible to those who need it most, aiming to eliminate hurdles such as cost and stigma. Th…

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by Sophie Grieser
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This Suffolk County School District Ranks Among Top 10 In New York, Report Says This Suffolk County School District Ranks Among Top 10 In New York, Report Says
This Suffolk County School District Ranks Among Top 10 In New York, Report Says When it comes to quality education, students on Long Island are in good hands, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. Of the top 10 best school districts in New York, nine can be found right here on Long Island, according to the website’s 2023 “Best School Districts In New York” report.  They are: Great Neck Public Schools at No. 1 Jericho Union Free School District at No. 2 Syosset Central School District at No. 3 Roslyn Union Free School District at No. 4 Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District at No. 6 Herricks Union Free School District at No. 7 Half Hollow…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Long Island Schools Announce Closures For Thursday New Update: Long Island Schools Announce Closures For Thursday
New Update: Long Island Schools Announce Closures For Thursday The following Long Island schools and school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the Nor'easter: Babylon School District, closed Baldwin School District, closed Bayport-Blue Point School District, closed Bay Shore School District, closed Bellmore-Merrick Central School District, closed BOCES Eastern Suffolk, closed BOCES Nassau, closed BOCES Western Suffolk, closed Central Islip School District, closed Cold Spring Harbor School District, closed Commack School District, closed Comsewogue School District, closed Connetquot School District, closed Copiague School Dis…

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by Daily Voice
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Here's Where Long Island School Districts Rank Among Best In State Here's Where Long Island School Districts Rank Among Best In State
Here's Where Long Island School Districts Rank Among Best In State A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Long Island school districts to make the top 50 on the list include: Great Neck Public Schools (first overall); Jericho U…

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by Zak Failla
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New Rankings: These Long Island Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Long Island Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Long Island Schools Among Best In State It’s no secret that Long Island is home to some of the finest school districts in the Empire State. A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Long Island school dist…

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by Zak Failla