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Ridgewood NJ, for over seven years, a major lawsuit has challenged New Jersey’s public school system, alleging it remains unconstitutionally segregated. Now, a new voice has entered the legal conversation — the New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) — with a surprisingly practical, budget-friendly solution: expand Interdistrict Public School Choice.
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Trenton NJ, a newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau ranks New Jersey fourth in the nation for public school per-student spending, with an average of $26,280 per student in fiscal year 2023 — nearly $10,000 above the national average of $16,014.
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Ramsey NJ, starting January 8, the Ramsey School District in Bergen County will lead the way in creating a distraction-free learning environment by adopting a comprehensive cellphone lockup system for all students. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to reduce distractions, curb anxiety, and improve academic performance by limiting cellphone use during school hours.
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Ridgewood NJ, one of Donald Trump’s boldest proposals for his second term is the abolition of the US Department of Education, shifting the responsibility of educating America’s children back to the states. Trump argues that this move would free local school districts from the grip of powerful teachers’ unions, which he accuses of prioritizing political agendas over essential academic skills like reading and writing.
