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Wayne NJ, a violent incident rocked the Lakeview Learning Center in Wayne on Monday, when a student allegedly stabbed another during a lunchtime altercation. The victim, a 14-year-old student, was hospitalized with serious injuries following the attack.
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Glen Ridge NJ, in a developing story that has sent shockwaves through the local community, Principal Michael Donovan and Vice Principal Jonathan Heitmann of Ridgewood Avenue School have been placed on indefinite administrative leave following disturbing allegations of a long-term grooming case involving a former teacher.
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Paramus NJ, as Paramus High School’s Class of 2025 prepares to graduate, a powerful new tradition is emerging — one rooted in resilience, remembrance, and community. On Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, students led a Day of Service and Student Choice event to honor those affected by the tragic 2018 school bus crash that forever changed their lives.
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Trenton NJ, a recent report from the National Education Association (NEA) has ranked New Jersey eighth in the nation for average teacher salary during the 2023-24 school year. According to the NEA’s Rankings and Estimates Report, the average salary for teachers in New Jersey was $82,877, a 2.2% increase from the previous year’s $81,102 and over $10,000 higher than the national average of $72,030.
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Fort Lee NJ, Two weeks after a violent stabbing incident on April 8 left a Fort Lee High School student critically injured, parents and students packed the Board of Education meeting to demand accountability and immediate action. The tragedy has sparked an ongoing debate about student safety, school culture, and the district’s responsibility to restore order and trust.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus School District is taking a serious stand against chronic absenteeism, after reporting a 14.2% absentee rate for the 2023-2024 school year—well above the 10% threshold that defines chronic absenteeism. According to Assistant Superintendent Timothy Donohue, the district has implemented a comprehensive plan to reverse this trend.
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Ridgewood NJ, the U.S. Department of Education has officially announced the resumption of involuntary collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning May 5, 2025, marking the end of a five-year pandemic-related pause.
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Palisades Park NJ, the conflict between the Palisades Park Board of Education and the teachers’ union reached a boiling point during a special board meeting on April 11, where Board President Soo Chung claimed she received a life-threatening remark following a tense public session.
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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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Teaneck NJ, Pedro Valdes III, the former principal of Teaneck High School, has filed a legal complaint against the township’s Board of Education, citing retaliation and improper displacement from his position. The lawsuit, submitted to the state Superior Court in Bergen County on December 19, follows an earlier complaint lodged with the Public Employment Relations Commission on May 31.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen Community College Professor Zameer Baksh has been suspended and is facing criminal charges following allegations that he sexually assaulted a student, authorities announced in a statement on Saturday.
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