Gary Stern
The Journal News
White Plains, NY, United States
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New York's 4th-graders hit hard by pandemic learning loss, comptroller says
The New York State Comptroller highlighted NAEP data, calling attention to how New York is spending pandemic relief money to address learning loss. → Read More
Mount Vernon schools chief reassigned as feds investigate grant giving
Waveline Bennett-Conroy became superintendent last year, saying she had earned the trust of the Mount Vernon school community. → Read More
Mount Vernon schools, superintendent face federal investigation over grants
The Mount Vernon district awarded $8.5 million in federal grants over several years to a single agency to provide a wide range of services. → Read More
New White Plains DMV to finally open at The Source shopping complex
The old DMV was located at the White Plains Mall, which was demolished to make way for apartments and retail. → Read More
A massive rescue operation sought a downed plane: What to know
Rescuers initially feared the plane that crashed near Westchester airport had landed in Rye Lake, which would have been a more dangerous operation. → Read More
Bedford schools blundered response to lewd photos of special needs student, review finds
No one at Fox Lane High School took control of an investigation that private photos of special education students were taken, a review found. → Read More
State looking into Mount Vernon school contracts; district hires 'independent' audit firm
At issue in Mount Vernon are about 50 grants worth more than $8M that have been awarded to a single company for a wide array of services. → Read More
Yonkers schools told to stop 'threatening' union members. What happened?
According to a state decision, a Yonkers principal did not like union members going around her to voice concerns to a union vice president. → Read More
Pro-cop or anti-BLM? 'Thin Blue Line' flag in Irvington raises another community conflict
The Irvington superintendent criticized the football team's carrying of a controversial flag. But he concluded the team's intentions were honorable. → Read More
Rethinking Regents exams: These 10 area educators will help change NY graduation standards
At a regional meeting in Harrison in early 2020, many educators said it was past time to consider new ways to measure student achievement. → Read More
NY rules for reviewing private school academics may be approved Monday. Here's how it would work
Critics oppose New York's efforts to enforce a century-old law, saying public school officials should not review private schools' academic offerings. → Read More
'Be unstoppable': Without COVID rules, school feels like school again
Schools must still contend with fallout from the pandemic. But students, parents and educators were relieved to move on without COVID restrictions. → Read More
'Their country is under attack': Two Yonkers teachers return from working with Ukrainian refugees
Two Yonkers teachers with extensive humanitarian experience joined a 15-teacher delegation sent to work with Ukrainian and Polish students in Poland. → Read More
Iona changes its name and graduates from college to university
The jump to university status, indicative of a broader range of academic offerings, will grow Iona's profile and help with recruitment of students. → Read More
Nyack Schools superintendent Eudes Budhai resigns
Budhai arrived with a reputation as a champion of equity for students and staff, so was expected to be a great fit in Nyack. → Read More
NY gubernatorial candidate shares 'dirty words' he doesn't want in sex education classrooms
Republican hopeful Rob Astorino shared a whiteboard of a list of slang words for sex and sexual acts and denounced their teaching in classrooms. → Read More
Bedford parents push for answers on lewd photos of special needs children
The school district said it "took prompt disciplinary actions against the students responsible for the egregious acts at the high school." → Read More
Elmsford superintendent Marc Baiocco to take top post in Clarkstown school district
"It’s a bittersweet thing to leave Elmsford after 13 years ... Now I’m excited to make new relationships in Clarkstown,” said Marc Baiocco. → Read More
Schools react to Texas shooting with promises of support and security
Schools implemented extensive safety measures after the Sandy Hook massacre a decade ago, just as schools did after Columbine in 1999. → Read More
NY cancels Regents exam in U.S. history, content could add to 'trauma' of Buffalo shooting
New York canceled its U.S. History Regents exam, set for June, over content that could 'compound trauma' related to the Buffalo shooting. → Read More