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Op-ed: How Important is Class Size Really?

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Feb. 1, 2024 By: Christopher Herman The OECD (Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation) ranks children across 38 countries every three years. These rankings are based upon the PISA, a test administered to 15-year-olds around the world. Most recently OECD ranked the US sixth in reading, 10th in science and 26th in math. Although it is hard to argue that the American education system is struggling to find it way, we are fortunate that education is front and center in policy debates. In the ongoing debate about schools, class size is a galvanizing topic. There is ample research to support…
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Assemblymember Hevesi puts forward legislative package to support emergency service providers and their volunteers

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Feb. 1, 2024 By Anthony Medina Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi — who represents the neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Glendale, Kew Gardens, Middle Village, Rego Park and Richmond Hill —has put forward a legislative package along with other state lawmakers that would provide financial support for emergency service providers as well as the volunteers who work for them if it becomes law. The legislative package, which is being called “Rescue EMS,” was announced on Jan. 30 and includes several bills that aim to make sure EMS providers are properly compensated, while also providing financial benefits to volunteer personnel through property tax breaks and…
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NYC Housing Partnership names new vice president

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Jan. 31, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new vice president has been named for the New York City nonprofit NYC Housing Partnership Development Corporation, which partners with city and state housing agencies and developers to create, develop, preserve and promote quality affordable housing. Debbra McAllister will take on the role after spending 18 years at…
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Sanders to host community meeting on flooding issues in Far Rockaway Thursday

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Jan. 31, 2024 By Rachel Butler State Senator James Sanders Jr., representing Far Rockaway and its neighboring areas, will host a public community meeting at Goldie Maple Academy on Thursday, Feb. 1st, to address the persistent flooding challenges in the region and explore viable solutions. The meeting, set to start at 6:30 p.m., to be…
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