Dec 23, 2025
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Dr. Amy Catalano, interim dean of Hofstra University’s School of Education, was interviewed by Newsday about English language arts (ELA) and math scores improving among Long Island students in grades 3-8.
The article also noted that student participation in testing has increased. On Long Island, 31.1% of students opted out of the ELA test in 2025 compared with 36.5% last year and about 41% in 2023. Experts like Dr. Catalano noted all eligible students need to take the tests or scores could mask academic gaps.
“If you don’t have 100% of your kids taking the test, those results are just not reliable,” she said.
Dr. Amy Catalano, an expert in STEM education, has been serving as interim dean of Hofstra's School of Education.
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Hofstra Law Professor James Sample was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article “Trump Told by Alan Dershowitz Constitutionality of Third Term Is Unclear.” In the piece, Prof. Sample, a constitutional law scholar, discussed one scenario raised by former President Donald Trump’s allies involving the presidential line of succession and whether it could be used to test the limits of the 22nd Amendment.
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Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability Jase Bernhardt was interviewed by Greater Long Island TV about the tradition of ice boating on Long Island.
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Spectrum News NY 1, WABC-TV, and City & State NY interviewed Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced his intention to run for New York governor against incumbent Kathy Hochul. To do so he will have to face off against Rep. Elise Stefanik in the Republican primary.
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Hofstra Law Professor James Sample was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article “Trump Told by Alan Dershowitz Constitutionality of Third Term Is Unclear.” In the piece, Prof. Sample, a constitutional law scholar, discussed one scenario raised by former President Donald Trump’s allies involving the presidential line of succession and whether it could be used to test the limits of the 22nd Amendment.
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Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability Jase Bernhardt was interviewed by Greater Long Island TV about the tradition of ice boating on Long Island.
1 min
Spectrum News NY 1, WABC-TV, and City & State NY interviewed Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced his intention to run for New York governor against incumbent Kathy Hochul. To do so he will have to face off against Rep. Elise Stefanik in the Republican primary.
