Education may be priceless, but on Long Island it isn’t cheap. The cost to educate students on Long Island has hit a record high, with districts projected to spend an average $41,913 per student this year, up from about $39,000 last year, a Newsday analysis shows. The rising costs of health insurance, salaries, fuel and other essentials contribute to the increase, along with the need to meet state and federal mandates on special education and other services, Long Island school district officials said. More details are at the link in our bio. (Photo credit: Fire Island School District) . . . #longisland #longislandny #longislandnewyork #education #longislandschools