01.23.2014 Education LaValle to King: Delay Common Core rollout now State Senator Ken LaValle is calling on education department commissioner John King to “hit the delay button” with rolling out new, more rigorous curriculum in public schools through the...
12.13.2013 Education Flanagan to King: Delay data storage plan, drop pre-K through 2nd grade assessments State Senator John Flanagan is calling on the state Department of Education to delay using a controversial method of storing student data electronically for one year and proposing legislation...
11.12.2013 Education No tickets required for Common Core meeting with education commish Residents will no longer have to sign up with their local school districts to secure a seat for the Nov. 26 public meeting with New York Department of Education...
07.27.2013 Education Flanagan plans public hearings to discuss state education reform State Senator John Flanagan announced Thursday he will host a series of public hearings throughout the state to review the effectiveness of recent state education reforms. Mr. Flanagan (R-East...
04.18.2011 News East End Republicans screen County Executive hopefuls Republicans from all five East End towns gathered at Polish Hall in Riverhead Friday to jointly screen candidates to replace Steve Levy as the GOP nominee for County Executive....