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	Long Island high schools produce some of the nation&rsquo;s most talented young scientists, including seven finalists in this year&rsquo;s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. What does it take to compete? Join Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown and NewsdayTV Anchor Faith Jessie for a conversation with students, their mentors and more.
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A Newsday analysis finds a dozen Long Island school districts have been flagged for having an excess in cash reserves. Newsday education reporter John Hildebrand discusses.

'The taxpayers are paying too much' 

Family members and teammates attended the funeral of Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa hockey player who died in a charity game last week. 

'Connor was an amazing child'

Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa High School senior, collapsed over the weekend during a charity hockey game.

Funeral, services set for Connor Kasin

Nine students were taken to hospitals to be treated for minor injuries after a school bus crashed at North Babylon High School Sunday.

School bus accident leaves several injured in North Babylon 

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Adelphi University said its recommendation was "made out of an abundance of caution."

Adelphi, NYIT advise international students to return to U.S. before presidential inauguration

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The Babylon resident had been president of the Central Long Island branch of the NAACP, contract negotiator with the Plainview-Old Bethpage Congress of Teachers and cofounder of the Suffolk County Caucus of Black Democrats.

Educator and civic leader Jordan K. Wilson Sr. dies at 86

The teen was taken to a hospital to be treated for nonlife-threatening injuries, Suffolk police said.

Officials: Longwood H.S. teen stabbed, robbed of car

Lawsuits by families have targeted school districts, the bus driver and the charter company that employed her.

The latest on lawsuits in wake of Farmingdale High School bus crash

The idea behind regionalization is to help local districts share the cost of sports teams, advanced high school courses and other programs.

After outcry on LI, state clarifies school regionalization plans are voluntary

Advocates urged dozens who met in a church Sunday evening to turn out at a school board meeting.

Residents urged to oppose closure of Northeast School in Amityville

Hockey teammates, classmates and community members filled the pews of a Seaford church Friday to honor Connor Kasin.

Teen hockey player who died after collapsing during charity game mourned at funeral

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Hundreds of Long Island educators are double dipping, a term used to describe collecting both a salary and a pension. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

'Let somebody else have a chance'

Michael J. Hynes was arrested and charged with DWI after police say he crashed his car into a motorcyclist in Sayville on Sunday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Superintendent pleads not guilty

Newsday's John Hildebrand says LI students from affluent families scored better on certain state exams. 

State scores are down in English and Math 

Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou talks about how some LI school districts are dealing with the financial strain of sex abuse settlements. 

'The taxpayers need to know what you are doing'

The report sheds light on an investigation into alleged grade-fixing at the school, and problems with a credit recovery program at the heart of the probe. Newsday's education reporter Dandan Zou has the story.

'Haphazardly organized program'

A recent study from the CDC found that high schoolers who experienced racism at school were more likely to turn to substance abuse and/or develop mental distress, Newsday reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith has more on this story.

Survey explores link between racism in schools and student mental distress

William Floyd school district officials discussed the implementation of metal detectors after a student was found with a loaded gun.

'Kindergarten to 12th grade is our number one priority'

Five educators in the region are ranked among the state's top earners while the number of educators earning at least $300,000 has risen 41% over the past three years.

Majority are superintendents, teachers and counselors

One family has been stepping to the beat of the drum, the cymbals and the bells in the Northport High School marching band since 1970. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's just unbelievable. I see my grandson on the drumline'

Students at Nesaquake Middle School hosted a donation drive to help victims of Hurricane Milton. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Helping people out, it's really rewarding'

Girl Scouts learned about Latino aviators for Hispanic Heritage Month on Sunday at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

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Mariachi classes are taught at Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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