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Ridgewood NJ, seltzer, coffee, snack bars, and chips are just a few of the items stored in small pantries and on snack carts in classrooms at Ridgewood Public Schools as students in the Special Programs classes organize their inventory. Part of a successful, long-time district program, the snack cart project continues to expand, with students in the 18-21, high school, middle, elementary, and even pre-kindergarten classes now running small snack cart businesses.
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Continue reading MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Ben Franklin Middle School’s Annual TREP$ Marketplace!
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Ridgewood NJ, American high schools confront an escalating crisis: A multitude of students who commenced ninth grade in the autumn of 2020, amid the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, are poised to graduate this spring with minimal prospects for overcoming the learning setbacks endured during school closures. In straightforward terms, according to Bloomberg’s Editorial Board, time is running out. These students could exit school ill-equipped for both higher education and the professional realm, significantly heightening their susceptibility to unemployment, poverty, depression, and even premature mortality.
Continue reading America’s High Schools Face a Growing Preparedness Crisis
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Ridgewood NJ, Atlanta Falcons kicker and Ridgewood Ex-Pat Younghoe Koo has achieved a milestone, surpassing the field goal percentage record in NFL history with an impressive 39-yard kick. This accomplishment solidifies Koo, a former standout from North Jersey, as the new record holder with an outstanding 90 percent success rate, based on a minimum of 100 attempts.
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Trenton NJ, NJ Sierra Club, Environment New Jersey, NJ Clean Cities Coalition, Charge EVC, the Trenton YMCA and Isles hosted an educational lunch and learn on electric school buses. The educational luncheon provided the opportunity for districts and townships in New Jersey to learn how they can take advantage of state and federal funding from the IRA and IIJA through NJ’s Electric School Bus Program and the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. The event provided information on key grant deadlines, as grants and rebates from these life-saving programs would directly allow local communities in New Jersey to get zero-emission school buses on our streets and in our neighborhoods.
Continue reading Public Forum Lays Out Benefits of Electric School Buses
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Ridgewood NJ, Scheduling your December events? Don’t forget to buy tickets to Amadeus, the latest New Players Co. performance! Tickets are on sale now for December 14th through December 16th performances at https://rhsnewplayers.ludus.com.
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Ridgewood NJ, George Washington Middle School alumni and current Ridgewood High School student Aarav Motivala visited students in the GW Economics Club to share his experience with financing, investing, and economics. Aarav created Edunomix, a non-profit that provides free economics lessons to youth worldwide. Aarav credits Mr. Watkins’ 7th grade Social Studies class for inspiring him to pursue his interest in economics and game-based learning. One of the main components of Edunomix is game-based activities where students learn financial literacy.
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Trenton NJ, amidst the Black Friday hustle, it was revealed that Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan will step down in January after three years in the role.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School Board rules that students is ineligible to go to Ridgewood schools because the student does not reside in the Village .
Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Rules Student Does Not Live in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, during Monday night’s BOE meeting, a resident alleged that BOE president Michael Lembo unlawfully formed a new BOE committee (the “personnel” committee). State law prohibits formation of committees without prior BOE approval. No such approval was obtained by Mr. Lembo, said the speaker.
Continue reading Additional Accusations of Improper Behavior Lodged Against Ridgewood BOE president
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Ridgewood NJ, Benjamin Franklin Middle School students dropped their phones at the door for the school’s second annual phone-free Friday night! The theme was scavenger hunt, and the students had a blast!
This amazing event that had our students away from their screens for an entire evening!
Continue reading Benjamin Franklin Middle School’s Annual Phone-free Friday Night Declared a Success
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Trenton NJ, to tackle the ongoing teacher shortage crisis, the New Jersey Education Association is actively advocating for the elimination of a basic skills test for teachers. In a statement released on Wednesday, the union outlined its goal to lower entry requirements for aspiring teachers, stating that such a move would help address the state’s urgent shortage of educators. The NJEA is encouraging supporters to express their endorsement of Bill S1553 by writing letters to Gov. Phil Murphy.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on November 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood DECA 5K Dash was a running success! DECA Members were joined by the community on Saturday, November 4th at 9AM for a run around the Ridgewood Wild Duck Pond and beyond. Funds raised from the run are used to finance the chapter’s competitions, making it more affordable to allow all students to participate. 10% of the funds raised go toward charities that increase access to education.
