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Ridgewood NJ, prior to the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting on Monday Night protesters gathered outside the Ed center on Cottage place. The group of determined parents pushed for the return of in person classes for Ridgewood schools.
Continue reading Demonstration at Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting for all day In-Person school
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education Public Meeting will be tonight August 26, 2019 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place .
At all regular meetings, two opportunities are provided for citizens to make comments. The public comment periods will be scheduled after presentations. or just prior to the end of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The first opportunity may be limited by the presiding officer . in order for the Board to continue with its scheduled agenda. The second opportunity will occur at the discretion of the presiding officer taking into consideration a break point in the agenda.
September 6,2016
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Hillsdale, Mich, Hillsdale College is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the College in the 2017 edition of its flagship college guide “The Best 381 Colleges,” published August 30, and cites the College as being one of the best in the Midwest.
“Hillsdale’s commitment to teaching not only the ‘what’ but also the ‘how’ and ‘why’ is rare in American colleges and universities today,” said Dr. David Whalen, provost of Hillsdale College. “But our inclusion among The Princeton Review’s ‘Best 381 Colleges,’ as an institution who accepts zero federal or state dollars, is further evidence that a classical liberal arts education is the best preparation for students to meet the challenges of modern life.”
In addition to profiling the nation’s 381 best colleges, The Princeton Review produces lists of the top 20 colleges ranked in various categories. Hillsdale College appeared on several of these lists, including:
No. 1 on Future Rotarians and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
No. 6 on Professors Get High Marks
No. 9 on Best College Newspaper
No. 15 on Students Most Engaged in Community Service
The Princeton Review also calculates ratings in eight categories based on institutional data it collected during the 2015-16 academic year and/or its student survey for the book. The ratings are based on a scale of 60 to 99. Hillsdale College scored:
97 for Professor Accessibility
99 for Professor Interest
93 for Academics
92 for Quality of Life*
In its profile of Hillsdale College, The Princeton Review notes that admission “is a privilege extended to students who will benefit from, and contribute to, the academic, social and spiritual environments of the College. Important determinants for admission are intellectual curiosity, ambition, leadership and volunteerism.”
Published annually since 1992, the ‘381 Best Colleges’ list includes detailed profiles of the colleges with rating scores for all of the schools in eight categories based on The Princeton Review’s surveys of students attending the colleges.
About Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College, founded in 1844, has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies — even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts on outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 3.5 million.
About The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep and college-admission services company. Every year, it helps millions of college- and graduate school-bound students achieve their education and career goals through online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors, online resources and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House.
* Indicates increase in rating from previous year
YWCA Hosts Fall into Balance
Thu, September 04, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
YWCA Bergan County, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Fall into Balance is a unique 8-week group program designed to offer women core foundation in mind-body balance. This dynamic series provides an eye-opening group experience aimed to help you incorporate the principles of holistic nutrition, mindfulness and stress management into your everyday life. The program is led by Lauren Debiak and Rachel Polan, co-founders of ENODIA Center for Balance in collaboration with Health Coach Rebecca Kittle.
Class topics will include: Learning healthy food options, managing stress, prevent feeling overwhelmed, maintaining a balanced life and more.
For more information visit www.ywcabergencounty.org or call Alysse at 201-444-5600 ext. 349
there is no substitute for hard work, Thomas Edison
Labor Day has arrived and with it comes the unofficial end of summer and the back-to -school routine.
A Labor Day Message from Bergen County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan
For those who enjoy summer, you have my sympathy on its imminent demise; for those who enjoy the brisk fall weather and football games, I share your anticipation. For the children who are going back to school, all I can say is that I am sure your parents are thrilled that you will be continuing your education.
But before we close the book on Summer 2013, I want to pay to honor to the real meaning of Labor Day – which is to recognize the struggle of workers who built this nation by the sweat of their brow, their brawn, their creativity and dedication.
I want to honor those who have fought for workplace fairness and the legacy they have left for us. We owe a special debt to the men and women of the union movement, who, for decades, struggled to improve workplace safety, fought for honest wages, and the benefits that we all take for granted.
Worker activists in the U.S. began fighting for worker rights and recognition of labor’s value to our nation in the late 1800’s. In 1887 New Jersey became one of the first states to officially recognize a holiday celebrating labor’s contributions. In the middle of the next decade Congress created the first national Labor Day.
Whether you are a card carrying member of a union, or a government or corporate employee — the contribution you are making to your company or organization, and most importantly, to your family, deserves recognition.
Through the last century and into this one, American men and women have led the world in worker productivity and inventiveness. When called upon, as they were in World War II, American workers responded to our nation’s needs.
Today American workers are making quality products that are second to none, and they are leading the way in information age technology products and services.
America’s greatness and its future are found in the men and women who roll up their sleeves every day and do their work with pride and dedication.
Please, enjoy your Labor Day holiday, spend it with family and friends, and recognize the work you do that allows you to live independent lives, contributes to your community, our economy and the future of America.