With the inflation rate at its highest in years, Long Island school districts are making tougher financial decisions for essential needs&nbsp;such as cleaning supplies and copy paper.&nbsp;Newsday TV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more on this story.

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The state doled out $27 million in pre-K funding to Long Island school districts this year either to create a new program or to expand an existing one. Locally, 4,200 new seats opened up. At Howell Road School in Valley Stream on Thursday, parents dropped their kids off for the first day of pre-K. Newsday's Shari Einhorn has the story. 

See the first day of pre-K in Valley Stream

For the second day outside of Elmont Memorial High School, parents, alumni and students demonstrated after they said a popular principal was removed without an announced reason just days before the start of the school year.

Principal's exit sparks protests in Elmont

The 2022 PREPARE School Program Seminar was held Wednesday night at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City. The seminar aims to inform school officials and the public about the protocols that would be followed in the event of an active shooter. 

Nassau police hold seminar to discuss active shooter protocols 

According to the National Retail Federation 68 percent of those surveyed say they have seen higher prices on back-to-school items.  Newsday TV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

LI parent on rising prices: 'It is what it is'

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The school is open to Jewish students from preschool through sixth grade and splits class time between secular academic studies and Orthodox Judaic studies.

School's in session at newly opened Mercaz Academy in Plainview

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"Out of an abundance of caution, Suffolk County Police will be providing a greater presence around Walt Whitman High School," said superintendent Vito D'Elia.

Officials: More cops at Walt Whitman High Tuesday after Snapchat threat

The districts paid about $4 million to communications and media consultants this past school year, up from more than $3.6 million the previous year. The services, and costs, vary widely.

LI school districts' tab for media consultants reaches $4M 

Ward Melville Senior High School, Lloyd Harbor School, Lynbrook Senior High School and Valley Stream Central High School are among 297 schools recognized across the country.

Four LI schools named National Blue Ribbon winners

The group — which includes school superintendents, teachers, parents and others — could potentially devise the biggest transformation of graduation standards in 25 years.

State education leaders name panel to advise on high school graduation standards

The state's 127-year-old compulsory-education law requires all nonpublic schools, including Jewish yeshivas, to provide academic education "substantially equivalent" to that in the public sector.

NY Board of Regents says private schools must meet state's academic standards by Dec. 1

Stony Brook University rose 16 places to 77th among national universities, and up seven spots, moving from 38 to 31, among public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest ranking of the nation's institutions of higher learning.

Report: Stony Brook stands alone as New York's top public university

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"So excited, seeing all the smiling faces." A week before Labor Day, Jericho students on Monday headed back to class. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Jericho students head back to school

Summer is winding down and kids are preparing to return to school. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Kids look forward to returning to school minus COVID-19 restrictions

Lockdown buttons, flashing lights and high-tech cameras are some of the security measures that have been implemented in the Middle Country school district. Newsday got an inside look at what's being done to keep students safe. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

The Middle Country school district implements panic buttons, higher security measures

Hofstra students reacted to the announcement Wednesday from President Joe Biden, that up to $20,000 in federal loan forgiveness for student debt was available to those with the highest need, and up to $10,000 for those with incomes under $125,000 and family incomes of under $250,000. 

Hofstra students react to Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

Stony Brook University students are starting their fall semester return without any COVID-19 restrictions, and some are very happy about that.

Students return to Stony Brook University

An annual event in Westbury put together by local officials and the Nassau County P.B.A, was held at Martin "Bunky" Reid Park Saturday. Community members could stop by and pick up a free school backpack filled with essential school supplies. 

Local officials and Nassau County PBA hand out free school supplies 

With inflation at a high, Long Island school districts are making tougher financial decisions for this school year for essential needs like cleaning supplies and copy paper, Newsday TVs Shari Einhorn has more on this story.

Hempstead School Board officials held a press conference on Wednesday to address school safety after a shattered window with what appeared to be a bullet on the floor was found at the Rhodes Academy. The Hempstead Village Mayor responded during his own press conference later in the day. 

School Board president: 'We don't want to wait until something happens a third time'

Districts are offering new and creative lessons in their summer school programs. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports. 

Summer school reimagined in districts across Long Island 

Some LI school districts have seen rising prices from bus companies who transport students each day. 

High gas prices have affected transportation for some school districts 

The Long Island Cares program started this week to provide meals for children in low-income areas. The program operates the first day after school ends in June and runs until school begins.

Free children's food program available through summer

Long Island students and the police commissioners of Nassau and Suffolk counties discuss school safety and the response to threats.

What's being done about threats of violence made at LI schools?

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The state doled out $27 million&nbsp;in pre-K&nbsp;funding to Long Island school districts this year either to create a new program or&nbsp;to expand an existing one. Locally, 4,200&nbsp;new seats opened up. At Howell Road School in Valley Stream on Thursday, parents dropped their kids off for the first day of pre-K.&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Shari Einhorn has the story.&nbsp;

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For the second day&nbsp;outside of Elmont Memorial High School, parents, alumni and students demonstrated&nbsp;after they said a popular principal was removed without an&nbsp;announced reason just days before the start of the school year.

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The&nbsp;2022 PREPARE School Program Seminar was held Wednesday&nbsp;night at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City. The seminar aims to inform school officials and the public about the protocols that would be followed in the event of an active shooter.&nbsp;

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According to the National Retail Federation 68 percent of those surveyed say they have seen higher prices on back-to-school items.&nbsp; Newsday TV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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&quot;So excited, seeing all the smiling faces.&quot; A week before Labor Day, Jericho students on Monday headed back to class. NewsdayTV&#39;s Cecilia Dowd reports.

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Lockdown buttons, flashing lights and high-tech cameras are some of the security measures that have been implemented in the Middle Country school district. Newsday got an inside look at what&#39;s being done to keep students safe. NewsdayTV&#39;s Cecilia Dowd reports.

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Summer is winding down&nbsp;and kids are preparing to return to school. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Schools, parents and kids looking forward to a COVID-restriction-free year

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Hofstra students reacted to the announcement Wednesday from President Joe Biden, that&nbsp;up to $20,000 in federal loan forgiveness for student debt&nbsp;was available to those with the highest need, and up to $10,000 for those with incomes under $125,000 and family incomes of under $250,000.&nbsp;

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Stony Brook University students are starting&nbsp;their fall semester return without any&nbsp;COVID-19 restrictions, and some are very happy about that.

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Stony Brook University welcomes back students without COVID-19 restrictions

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Community members could stop by and pick up a free school backpack filled with&nbsp;essential&nbsp;school supplies at Martin &ldquo;Bunky&rdquo; Reid Park in Westbury on Saturday. The&nbsp;annual event was put together by local officials and the Nassau County PBA.&nbsp;

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Hempstead School Board officials&nbsp;held a press conference on Wednesday to address school safety after a shattered window with what appeared to be a bullet on the floor was found at the Rhodes Academy. The Hempstead Village Mayor responded during his own press conference later in the day.&nbsp;

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Hempstead officials respond to finding bullet in Rhodes Academy, call for increased school safety

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Long Island districts are offering new and creative lessons in their summer school programs. Newsday TV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;

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Long Island&nbsp;school districts and bus companies were impacted&nbsp;this past school year by&nbsp;rising fuel prices.

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The&nbsp;Long Island Cares&nbsp;program started this week to provide meals for children in low-income areas. The program&nbsp;operates the first day after school ends in June and runs until school begins.

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Long Island students and the police commissioners of Nassau and Suffolk counties discuss school safety and the response to threats.

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