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6 Long Island School Districts Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings 6 Long Island School Districts Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings
6 Long Island School Districts Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings Several school districts in the region rank among the best in the nation in brand-new rankings. TeachSimple analyzed reviews and ratings of each US school district and ranked them from highest to lowest, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest.  The scores are based on reviews from parents and students, statistics from the US Department of Education, and user-submitted information from schools.  The two top-ranked districts in New York and Connecticut are both in Nassau County on Long Island: No. 3 Roslyn Union Free SD has a high proficiency in both reading and math. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Top Honors: This Suffolk County School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award Top Honors: This Suffolk County School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Top Honors: This Suffolk County School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Legacy At Stake: Harvard Admissions Perk Under Federal Review, Reports Say Legacy At Stake: Harvard Admissions Perk Under Federal Review, Reports Say
Legacy At Stake: Harvard Admissions Perk Under Federal Review, Reports Say Harvard University is under federal scrutiny for its preferential treatment of donor and legacy candidates, reports say.  The US Department of Education announced this week it had opened an investigation into the prestigious Massachusetts university's admissions practices for undergraduate applicants, according to Harvard's newspaper, the Crimson.    Related: End Of 'Legacy': Wesleyan University Halts Admissions Perk The investigation will seek to determine if the legacy or donor admissions discriminate on the basis of race, the Crimson reported. If so, the university m…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Four Long Island School Districts Rank In Top 10 Nationally Four Long Island School Districts Rank In Top 10 Nationally
Four Long Island School Districts Rank In Top 10 Nationally It’s no secret that Long Island is home to some of the nation’s finest public school districts. But which top the list? Each year, Niche issues its rankings of the top districts across the US, factoring in reviews from parents, students, and data from the US Department of Education. According to Niche, ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and other data. This year, four Long Island schools landed among the top 10 in the country, according to the new ranking. Third overall was Great…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Long Island High Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status Three Long Island High Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status
Three Long Island High Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status Three Long Island schools earned top marks in 2020 and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on Thursday, Sept. 24 that 367 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. On Long Island, three high schools - Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy, Wantagh, and West Islip - each earned the distinction. It is the second straight year there have been three Long Island schools recognized by the Department of Education. Now in its 38th year, the N…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Long Island Public Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Designations Three Long Island Public Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Designations
Three Long Island Public Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Designations Three schools on Long Island earned Blue Ribbon designations. Each "high performing" and recognized for overall academic excellence — were named 2019 National Blue Ribbon winners Thursday, Sept. 26. Bethpage Senior High School, Manhasset Secondary School and Shoreham-Wading River High School each got high performing ratings and were selected for their overall academic excellence and named National Blue Ribbon winners. The schools are among 19 to receive the honor in New York by the U.S. Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes outstanding public and non…

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by Donna Christopher
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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