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Ridgewood NJ, based on recent research regarding adolescent sleep and student well-being, the district is pursuing a study of possible later start times for students in grades 6-12. Everyone has a voice in Ridgewood Public School’s ongoing pursuit of educational excellence.
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Ridgewood NJ, Congratulations to the Boys Golf team on winning the 2022 BCCA County Championship!
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School Alumni Association Celebrates the Class of 2022 . At sunrise , a group of RHS Alumni Association (RHSAA) Trustees, RHS Principal, Jeff Nyhuis, RHS Assistant Principal, Basil Pizzuto, RHS 12th Grade Advisor, Meg Schaefer, RPS Public Information Officer, Charlene Labenda, Bergen County Commissioner, Ramon Hache (RHS ’91), PG ‘22 Chairs and Committee Chairs, RHS Lacrosse parents, friends and family members all came together to hang 470 maroon and white senior banners. These banners were hung throughout our beautiful Village to highlight, to recognize and to celebrate each member of the RHS Class of 2022.
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Ridgewood NJ, play ball, on May 11, the Fields Committee will have a demo of a software platform that will help optimize fields usage for the different sports leagues.
Continue reading Ridgewood Fields Committee Tests Field Optimization Software
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Ridgewood Nj, according to Dr. Thomas A. Gorman, Superintendent of Schools ,the Alternative Schedules Initiative( Late Start) survey was launched last Friday, and there have been approximately 1,000 responses. Community members can access the survey from the district website, and the survey will close on Friday, May 20, 2022.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: The Central Business District Advisory Committee (there are two openings for Ridgewood business owners in the Central Business District), The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board (there are two openings: one position is for a Ridgewood resident with a child in the Ridgewood School system and the other position is for a Ridgewood Adult resident), Project Pride, The Ridgewood Arts Council, and Green Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Michael Doherty called for amendments to clarify that legislation approved by the Senate Education Committee today would not require feminine hygiene products to be made available in boys’ bathrooms in New Jersey schools.
Continue reading NJDOE To Require Feminine Hygiene Products in Boys’ Bathrooms in New Jersey Schools
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Ridgewood NJ, Senators Kristin M. Corrado and Anthony M. Bucco have introduced legislation calling for an end to weekly testing for New Jersey public school teachers, support staff, and bus drivers who did not receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Maroons overcame a late surge by Northern Highlands and got three goals from Courtney McKenna and two each from Lindsey Devir and Merrill Klein to win their 17th straight Bergen County girls lacrosse title 10-5 .
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on May 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM for an Executive Session and at 7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.
Translated , Later Start Survey
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Ridgewood NJ, Based on recent research regarding adolescent sleep and student well-being, the district is pursuing a study of possible later start times for students in grades 6-12. Everyone has a voice in Ridgewood Public School’s ongoing pursuit of educational excellence.
Continue reading Ridgewood Public School’s Alternative Schedules Initiative Community Survey
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Trenton NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39) responded to the State Board of Education’s refusal to reconsider or delay controversial new sex education standards that school districts have been mandated to enact through their curricula this fall:
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The current job market and academic uncertainty are leading reasons for the possible decline in enrollment among American undergraduate students
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Ridgewood NJ, Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published a survey report that examines expected college re-enrollment rates for fall 2022. The study highlights several factors influencing how many students will return to school or drop out for the new semester. Research experts surveyed 1,250 current undergraduate students expected to graduate in 2023 or after.
According to the report, 17 percent of students say they will not enroll in school, and 19 percent are unsure about their education plans for fall 2022. Students who started college in 2018 or earlier are most likely to drop out, with 22 percent of these students saying they don’t plan on returning in the fall. By comparison, only 12 percent of current freshmen don’t anticipate re-enrolling for the fall 2022 term. Continue reading Intelligent.com Survey Finds 36 Percent of College Students Might Drop Out of School by the Fall Semester
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio expressed disappointment after the New Jersey State Board of Education refused to delay the roll-out of controversial new health and sex education standards in September.
