Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: best Nassau schools ranked and former college instructor allegedly sexually abusing student
Sophia Chen is a dedicated education reporter with a background in teaching, having earned her Master’s in Education from Columbia University. With a focus on the Garden City School District, she previously reported for the New York Times’ local section, bringing a teacher's perspective to her coverage.
More from Sophia →
Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week. U.S. News ranks Nassau County’s best elementary and middle schools for 2027 Two Nassau County schools earned top placements in New York State in the 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings released by U.S. News World Report. Former Farmingdale State College instructor charged with sexually abusing a student on the school’s campus A former Farmingdale State College instructor has been arrested for allegedly forcing a student to perform oral sex in a campus parking lot, according to Suffolk County court records. Manhasset parents raise student safety concerns at school board meeting The public comment section of a school board meeting typically comes at the end of the session, after numerous agenda items and committee presentations. But at the Manhasset Board of Education’s meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, the board made an exception to accommodate the large number of parents who showed up in the small c