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Ridgewood NJ, as Back to School Night activities conclude this September parents are examining why Cottage Place employees were handing out new eye glasses for students to wear during this 2025-2026 school year.
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Trenton NJ, like former Democrat Alabama Governor George Wallace, NJ Governor Phill Murphy has chosen to make a stand . New Jersey is refusing to comply with a federal directive from the Trump administration aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public education ie… government sanctioned racism and bigotry .
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Ridgewood NJ, I read it so that you do not have to: Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students by Afrika Afeni Mills.
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Ridgewood Nj, mark your calendars for the upcoming Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
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Ridgewood NJ, recent presentations made by Ridgewood Public School administrators confirm that DEI is enjoying a celebratory parade right into the village’s schools. Few in the public have been warning of its approach. Some succumb to the charlatan gifts. Others notice that the movements observed from shadows and dark corners are simply images. Fewer return to warn the public that it is not too late to exterminate the policies and practices emerging from hibernation after a cold winter.
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Newark NJ, a United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday morning, February 25, after pilots detected a mechanical issue.
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Washington DC, the recent firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. CQ Brown Jr., along with five other top defense officials, has sparked controversy in Washington. While critics argue that the move threatens military stability, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is standing by the decision, calling it a necessary step in reshaping the nation’s defense strategy.
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Ridgewood NJ, President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at eliminating what the White House calls “radical indoctrination” in K-12 education.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ali Harwin, the controversial Village council campaigner known for race-baiting and anti-Catholic rhetoric, has resurfaced—this time as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Chair at Somerville Elementary School.
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Fair lawn NJ, McDonald’s has announced significant changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, citing a “shifting legal landscape.” The move aligns the fast-food giant with a growing trend among major corporations, including Walmart, Ford, Lowe’s, and Tractor Supply, which have scaled back or revised DEI goals following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling banning affirmative action in college admissions.
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Ridgewood NJ, how do U.S. students compare with their peers around the world? Despite being one of the world’s leading economies, the United States continues to face challenges in education, particularly in math and science, according to international assessments. As new education policies loom under the incoming Trump administration, these results provide a backdrop for what changes may lie ahead.
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Ridgewood NJ, a series of influential McKinsey reports from the mid-2010s, which together made the case that corporate diversity was good for profits, is facing new criticism after a group of academics was unable to replicate its findings.
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Ridgewood NJ, detractors of “workplace diversity initiatives” are increasingly relying on a segment of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge both equity policies and financial support for businesses owned by minorities.
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