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09.08.2017 Education

NYS: Riverhead’s proficiency scores dip; up at charter, SWR

Fewer students in the Riverhead Central School District achieved proficiency in 2016-17 state assessments while scores improved slightly for the Riverhead Charter School and Shoreham-Wading School District, according to...

09.23.2016 Education

NYS seeks public input on changes to Common Core standards

The New York State Education Department has released its proposed changes to the controversial Common Core standards and wants the public to have its say on the proposal.

12.11.2015 Education

Changes coming to Common Core — Zeldin Amendment included

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) has confirmed that President Barack Obama signed proposed legislation Thursday that includes his own proposal, dubbed the Zeldin Amendment, which will allow states to opt out...

08.24.2015 Education

School administrators weigh in on recent state assessment scores

Only a portion of students were declared “proficient” in state math and English Language Arts exams this year, and local superintendents say they believe the latest assessment results fail...

08.13.2015 Education

See how students scored on this year’s state assessments

Only about 25 percent of Riverhead students were declared “proficient” in state math and English Language Arts exams, according to results of last spring’s assessments for students in grades 3 through 8 released Wednesday by the...

04.23.2015 Education

Did more outspoken leadership play a role in ‘opt out’ results?

School districts whose leaders have been most outspoken in opposing New York’s direction with public education saw more students refuse last week’s assessments, a Riverhead News-Review analysis has found.

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