<p>The cost to educate students on Long Island has hit a record high, with districts projected to spend almost $42,000 per student this year. Newsday education reporter Maura McDermott has more.&nbsp;</p>


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The case illustrates how costly and time consuming it can be for districts to terminate tenured educators under state law. Newsday investigative Associate Editor Paul LaRocco has more.

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Educators say rising costs of health insurance, salaries, fuel and other essentials contribute to the increase, along with state and federal mandates.

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The overall projected cost per pupil on Long Island for the 2026-27 school year is $41,913, according to a Newsday analysis.

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She takes her students into the district's schools, where they get to work directly with classroom teachers and students.

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A 2023 Farmingdale High School crash led to New York mandating seat belts in charter buses, but enforcement remains challenging. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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There is a new push to look into the effect of screen time in classrooms. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn spoke to Newsday state reporter Keshia Clukey and other experts on the topic.

'I don't advocate for one blanket policy'

Two months into the state's "bell-to-bell" ban on electronic devices in schools, some districts are reporting positive changes in the classroom. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson and Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou talk to Long Island school administrators about how the school cellphone ban is going so far.

'Kids are outside. They're playing. They're laughing together.'

Former Holy Trinity lineman Lance Swift spoke with Newsday high school sports reporter Jared Valluzzi after the Titans suspended their football program.

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Sara Lopez Garcia recorded an address to her class from her native Colombia. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Chaminade twins John and Joseph Gomes were named valedictorian and salutatorian, a first for the all-boys Catholic school in Mineloa.

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With college decision time looming, Newsday has some tips for what to keep in mind while visiting Long Island campuses. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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Reports of cybersecurity incidents in our schools are on the rise. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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The revitilization to Westbury Avenue in Carle Place will include sidewalk replacement, street repaving and improved pedestrian crossings. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The Knicks began training camp on Tuesday with the hopes of repeating as NBA champions. Newsday's Knicks beat writer Steve Popper reports.

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