Look at Long Island school districts' 2023-24 chronic absenteeism rates

Look at Long Island school districts' 2023-24 chronic absenteeism rates

More than 100 of the Island's 124 districts saw their absence rates drop in the 2023-24 school year.

Westbury School District moves ahead with full-day pre-K - The Long Island Advocate

By Alyssa HarperWestbury School District officials recently announced they are expanding their universal pre-kindergarten program to give parents a full-day option in addition to the half-day program. At a March 11 Board of Education meeting, Robin Barnett, assistant superintendent for elementary curriculum and instruction, reviewed changes to the district’s universal pre-K program. The program is available to all families with children who will…