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COVID19 Will Change Education Forever

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Ridgewood NJ, the coronavirus pandemic and now social unrest  has changed the way students will learn. Colleges have closed their campuses , classes have  moved online. The age range for effective online or remote learning has been greatly expanded, some suggesting even as young as middle school would benefit from a more focused remote learning environment especially given the irrationality of some of the social unrest.  Some of these changes will be temporary, but others may be permanent.

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New Teacher Healthcare Plans Claims to Save Teachers and Taxpayers Money

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation providing substantial health care cost savings for New Jersey’s educators while reducing costs for taxpayers, removing longstanding and onerous provisions resulting from a 2011 law known as Chapter 78. 

The legislation (A20/S2273) is the result of collaborative negotiations between the Murphy Administration, legislative leadership, and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). 

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How to Ace Your College Entrance Exam

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Taking any kind of test is stressful, let alone when it’s going to completely define your future. This is why we see so many cases of stressed-out teenagers that are struggling with their school work. It’s almost unfair to define someone’s entire life by a series of tests but it’s the system we live in so we have to find a way around it and luckily enough there are plenty. Humans have lived by the system for quite some time, so if you can take any comfort from the fact that plenty of people have sat in your seat before you then you should do so. Here we take a look at some hints and tips on how to ace your college entrance exam. 

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Meets Tonight, Monday, June 29, 2020 via Videoconferencing 6:00 p.m.

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to the Governor’s Executive Order 104 citing the CDC’s recommendation for cancellation or postponement of gatherings of fifty or more people, the Regular meeting will be held utilizing videoconferencing.

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Reader says , Remote learning ,Any student can go to any school

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“I think there is a simple solution here – remote learning. Any student can go to any school…either with a state voucher equal to their town’s cost per pupil. No need to overturn the ridiculous Abbot decision, the money will follow the students back to the good schools.

No more excuses for padding developer’s wallets with “low-income” housing either.”

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Superintendent Plots Reopening of Ridgewood Schools

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June 26, 2020

Dear Ridgewood School Community,

In a news conference this afternoon, Governor Murphy announced that the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is releasing its guidance regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. At this time, schools will be able to open in some capacity for in-person instruction; however, each district will develop plans to best meet its needs with the priority being the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff.

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It’s a Go , Schools to Open in the Fall

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet today announced the release of “The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education” to assist schools with reopening in the fall. The guidance announces that, absent a change in public health data, public schools will open for in-person instruction and operations in some capacity at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

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Ridgewood Water : FLUSHING GUIDELINES FOR YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMERCIAL FACILITY AFTER PROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to COVID-19 related circumstances, it is possible that your facility has been closed for an extended period. To protect the health and safety of our community, Ridgewood Water would like to provide you with instructions on how to implement a flushing protocol to eliminate bacteriological buildup or metal scaling in pipe walls. Establishing a flushing protocol is especially important before employees, visitors, etc. return to your facility.

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Time for School Choice : New Jersey Is the 10th Worst State for Racial Equality in Education

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Ridgewood NJ, In his State of the Union remarks, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to expand school choice options for all American children.”No parent should be forced to send their child to a failing government school,” he said.

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5 Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunities in New Jersey Colleges

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Being a student today is expensive, and there is no way to doubt it. The tuition fees due at the end of each semester sometimes seem unbearable even by the financially stable American families. Thankfully, there are fully funded scholarships that provide coverage for students who either cannot afford to pay the tuition or deserve to have the bill paid for them due to their outstanding academic performance. While the state of New Jersey is one of America’s biggest educational hubs, it seems evident that discussing New Jersey scholarships is the right move to make. In this article, we are going to talk about five scholarships for college students in NJ that will cover all of your tuition fees.

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Reader says, “I worry about the mindset of this country’s youth and young adults”

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“I immigrated from Europe to the States and became a US citizen. I still think it was a great move on my part but I have started to have doubts about the worrying directions this country is moving in in recent weeks. I worry about the mindset of this country’s youth and young adults.”

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Time to Rethink “Crumb Rubber” Turf at Stevens Field

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To the members of the Ridgewood Board of Education,

I am writing to implore you to change the decision you made last night, authorizing the installation of crumb rubber on Stevens Field.
I am completely supportive of the remediation of this heavily used field. I do not object to using artificial materials for this field (although in a perfect world I would prefer grass). But I am asking you to please use a product that is safer for the health of the children and the environment.

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Village Attempts to Rewrite Election Results and School Budget Cuts with a Lawsuit

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Ridgewood NJ,  The Village of Ridgewood is suing the Bergen County Board of Elections for rejecting 710 ballots from May’s vote-by-mail election, demanding the county review the tossed votes, which could have substantially changed the election results. Ridgewood residents cast around 5,400 ballots last month.  The Village claims that voters were not notified if their ballots were rejected, and village authorities were not informed about the disqualifications until June 5, three weeks after the election.

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Governor Murphy Blocks Wayne Graduation Ceremony

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Wayne NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado slammed Governor Phil Murphy for taking legal action to cancel Wayne Township graduation ceremonies that were scheduled for June 18th and June 19th with social distancing practices in place.

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