More than 20 Long Island schools, districts receive failing marks from NY state officials

New York officials identified 11 Long Island schools in Suffolk County for underperforming based on student attendance, test scores, and graduation rates. This marks a drop from 29 identified districts last year. Newcomers to the list include Patchogue-Medford and Westhampton Beach, while other affected districts like Brentwood and Central Islip remain. Some district leaders argue that the statistics are misleading, noting challenges faced by English language learners that may skew the data.

State assessments are disproportionately difficult for students who are acquiring English language skills,

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