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THE NJEA INSERTS ITSELF – AND TEACHERS – INTO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS!

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Ridgewood NJ , in Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey’s recent report, “Teaching Is Political, Part I,” we revealed that the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is training teachers to become political activists and push for truly radical curriculums at the local school district level.  In this report, we look at how the NJEA has taken its political activities to the next level by inserting itself – and teachers – into this fall’s school board elections.  The shared title of Sunlight’s two reports comes from an NJEA Summer Collaborative called “Teaching Is Political.”  The NJEA likes to claim that others are seeking to “politicize our public schools,” but by its own words and actions, it is the NJEA that is bringing politics into schools and school districts around the state.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Executive Session Meeting and Regular Public Meeting on October 16, 2023

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education Executive Session Meeting and Regular Public Meeting on October 16, 2023

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UPDATE: No Mention of Trustees Ethics Violation at Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting , the ethics complaint on former Ridgewood Board member Jim Morgan’s was read into the minutes. Interesting that current Board member Sheila Brogan who appealed the ethic complaint against her and her appeal was denied was not also read into the record . Over the years the Ridgewood blog has commented on Ms. Brogan’s “teflan”  record.

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Executive and Regular Public Meeting for the Ridgewood Board of Education October 2, 2023

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on October 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm for an Executive Session to discuss confidential legal matters. and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Candidate Abruptly Leaves One of Ridgewood’s Largest Community Groups

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Ridgewood NJ, BOE candidate Laura McKenna reacts to being called out for spamming residents with campaign emails they never signed up for.

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Ridgewood BOE Presents Tradition of Excellence and Ashby Award

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From left to right: BOE President Michael Lembo, Ashby Award recipients Dana Higgins and Linda Diorio, Tradition of Excellence Award winner Nadine Macolino, and Superintendent Mark Schwarz.

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Ridgewood Nj, the Ridgewood school board presented the Tradition of Excellence Award which recognizes an exceptional support staff member, which includes secretaries, paraprofessionals, custodians, maintenance and food service personnel. The award has been part of the Ridgewood community since 2014. This year’s Tradition of Excellence Award recipient is Nadine Macolino, Secretary at Glen School.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Candidate Comments on Budgets, Facilities, and Sustainability

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Dear Ridgewood Neighbors,

I would like to address the critical topics of budgets, facilities, and sustainability, which are of utmost importance to our community. In my bid for the Board of Education in 2020, I encountered a situation where the prior board was advancing a $96 million bond referendum, a substantial portion of which (38-40M) allocated funds toward replacing HVAC systems with sources of energy that are depletable.

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Appalling Behavior by Ridgewood Board of Education Member on Mondays Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ,  watching Monday nights BOE meeting it is important to address the behavior on Mr. Lembo’s part, which I find very troubling.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Schedules Two Meetings, August 28th and 29th

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on August 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.

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Ridgewood Superintendent Coffee Zoom Meeting 7PM

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Ridgewood NJ, zoom coffee with Mark Schwarz Superintendent of Ridgewood  Schools  . The next Superintendent Coffees are: August 24, 2023 at 7:00pm and September 11, 2023 at 7:00pm

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Webinar ID: 898 4327 9605

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Despite $120+ million budget, no ZOOM etiquette classes for all Ridgewood BOE members?

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Ridgewood NJ, Could Sheila Brogan have looked any worse during Friday’s Special Meeting of the Ridgewood Board of Education?

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Ridgewood BOE Trustee Saurabh Dani Announces Re-Election Campaign for November 2023

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Ridgewood NJ, In a move that has captured the attention of the local community, current Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) Trustee Saurabh Dani has officially declared his intention to run for a second term in the upcoming November 2023 elections. Dani, a familiar face in Ridgewood, made the announcement via a heartfelt message posted on Facebook, signaling his determination to continue contributing to the advancement of education in the Ridgewood community.

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Even Democrat NJ Assembly Speaker and Senate President Say “Elected Boards of Education Decide on the Final Lesson Plans”

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Trenton NJ, don’t blame the State Board of Education for pedophilia in schools ,blame the parents and the local school boards.

Democrat Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin and Democrat Senate President Nicholas Scutari issued the following statement following the New Jersey State Board of Education’s vote to approve several changes to the state’s equity code:

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