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Out of school for months, 2 kids caught in middle of North Shore special education dispute

North Shore leaders say the children’s behavioral ... recently accused District 112 of failing to address racism at a middle school. “I try to have hands soft (but) kids are bothering me ... read more

North Shore teachers are organizing for paid parental leave

These 11 North Shore school districts do not offer paid parental leave for teachers, which 5,000 teachers are "walking-in" this week to change. The post North Shore teachers are organizing for paid ... read more

Port Washington students climb aboard for free NICE bus rides as Earth Day approaches

Paul D. Schreiber High School seniors Harry Germain, 18, and Colby Kugel, 17, worked with Nassau Inter-County Express, or NICE, on a program that gives Port Washington students 10 free bus rides each. read more

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community members meet new superintendent

About 200 Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community members attended a welcome reception for newly appointed Superintendent Angel Turner at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center Tuesday evening. read more

Jenna Fischer Filmed ‘Mean Girls’ With a Broken Shoulder: “The Wildest Experience”

Fischer played Cady Heron's mother in the 2024 'Mean Girls' musical movie. Jenna Fischer put her acting skills to the test on the set of 2024’s Mean Girls. The actress revealed this week she filmed ... read more

5,000 North Shore educators demonstrate to demand paid parental leave

Over 5,000 educators from 11 school districts along the North Shore coordinated rallies on Wednesday morning to raise awareness to calls for paid family leave. read more

Covington man pleads guilty to sexual abusing 8-year-old, 11-year-old

The 11-year-old victim reported Foster's behavior to a teacher at Pine View Middle School in Covington after a sleepover. From there, the case was eventually picked up by the St. Tammany Parish ... read more

High school sports roundup: North Shore's Garret Gates opens season with perfect game; more baseball, softball, lacrosse

Garret Gates struck out 20 of the 21 batters he faced and pitched a perfect game for North Shore in its 2-0 victory ... Subscribe to Newsday's high school sports newsletter. Newsday's weekly ... read more

Out of school for months, 2 kids caught in middle of North Shore special education dispute

For over a year, two of Kelly’s four children have been caught in the middle of a bitter ... has been without a school since October 2022. North Shore leaders say the children’s behavioral ... read more

5,000 North Shore Educators Taking Action for Paid Parental Leave

Special to the Journal In an unprecedented move, more than 5,000 educators across 11 North Shore school districts are banding together for a coordinated series of morning demonstrations next week. The ... read more

Out of school for months, 2 kids caught in middle of North Shore special education dispute

North Shore leaders say the children’s behavioral needs require ... of Black families who recently accused District 112 of failing to address racism at a middle school. “I try to have hands soft (but) ... read more