
N-SSBA in the News
2024-2025 School Year
Newsday, LI pre-K: Millions unspent as parents seek slots, March 25, 2025
Newsday, As the Navy ramps up submarine production, West Islip High students are getting hands-on training in the industry, March 23, 2025
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Newsday, Linda McMahon confirmation hearing: Long Island educators hope for details on U.S. Department of Education's future, Feb. 13, 2025
Newsday, Long Island schools: 11 schools, 11 districts cited by state as needing improvement, Feb. 13, 2025
Long Island Radio, Feb. 6, 2025 - Listen online
Newsday, Trump wants to abolish the federal education department. What could it mean for Long Island schools?, Feb. 5, 2025
Newsday, School aid on Long Island: Hochul proposes 4.6% increase for 2025-26 school year, Jan. 21, 2025
Newsday, NYS issues guidance to schools, citing 'threats of increased federal immigration actions', Jan. 18, 2025
Newsday, School property tax hikes on Long Island capped at 2% for 2025-26, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says, Jan. 15, 2025
Newsday Opinion, Education issues, like politics, are local on Long Island, Jan. 7, 2025
NYFocus, ‘In a Bind’: New Yorkers Rejecting Transition to Electric School Buses, Despite Mandate, Dec. 18, 2024
Newsday, 12 Long Island school districts have been flagged for too much money in reserve, audits say. A think tank has proposed solutions, Dec. 16, 2024
Newsday, Long Island school districts hiring recently retired educators far more since New York suspended waiver, Dec. 1, 2024
Newsday, Long Island test results: English, math scores are down for students in grades 3-8, Nov. 24, 2024
Newsday, Long Island schools may turn to reserves, borrowing to cover cost of sex abuse lawsuits, Nov. 11, 2024
South Shore Press, Regents Exams are one Step Closer to Being History, Nov. 11, 2024
Long Island Press: Changes To Foundation Aid Spell Big Trouble For LI Schools, Oct. 7, 2024
South Shore Press: New York to Require a Student Representative on Every School Board - Some in Suffolk County Ahead of the Game, Sept. 21, 2024
News 12: What happens behind-the-scenes before community is notified of a potential school threat, Sept. 19, 2024
Newsday: East Quogue school switches to armed guards, Sept. 12, 2024
Newsday: Syosset voters to weigh in on school bond proposals totaling $143.8M, Sept. 10, 2024
Newsday: Long Island school officials welcome new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul giving students a seat on school boards statewide, Sept. 6, 2024
South Shore Press: Put the Brakes on Electric Mandate, Sept. 3, 2024
South Shore Press: Emergency Responders Concerned About Fires Breaking Out in Electric School Buses, Sept. 2, 2024
South Shore Press: Can The Grid Handle Charging Electric School Buses?, Sept. 2, 2024
Newsday: When does school start in my district? Schools on Long Island open as early as Aug. 28, August 11, 2024
Newsday: School lockdown drills: New state rules win praise, but some controversy remains, July 27, 2024
Newsday: School aid in focus at public hearing on Long Island next week, July 24, 2024
Newsday: Summer school takes on new meaning: drones, swimming, robotics, July 21, 2024