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Ridgewood NJ, since its inception in 2011, National School Choice Week has brought together families, educators, and students to advocate for a variety of educational options. This nationwide movement highlights the importance of school choice, emphasizing options such as:
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Ridgewood NJ, as families kick off their health-focused resolutions for 2025, many parents are reevaluating habits that slipped during the holiday season. New research from Lurie Children’s Hospital sheds light on the challenges families face and offers actionable advice for building healthier routines.
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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, for New Jersey’s public school students, the NJEA convention in November means a couple of days off school. But for teachers, it’s a chance to gather in Atlantic City for seminars and professional development, and this year, it’s taking on a more political tone as Sean Spiller, the president of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), campaigns for the state’s top office.
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Ridgewood NJ, as previous reported on the Ridgewood blog ,the Ridgewood School District is excited to announce the launch of their new website and an upcoming event to kick off their long-term strategic plan, “Vision 2030.”
Navigating the legal system to modify a custody order can be a challenging and emotional process. In Colorado, as in many other states, the well-being of the child is paramount, and any changes to a custody order must reflect that priority. Whether you’re seeking to adjust visitation schedules, change primary custody, or update child support arrangements, understanding the legal steps involved can help you effectively advocate for your child’s best interests. This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to modify a custody order in Colorado.
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Ridgewood NJ, with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), students are discovering new, harmful ways to misuse this technology, creating a fresh wave of bullying that schools and the law are ill-equipped to handle.
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Oxford Michigan, the parents of the convicted Oxford High School shooter received their sentences, each facing 10 to 15 years in state prison for their failure to prevent their son from carrying out the tragic shooting at his Michigan school in November 2021, resulting in the death of four individuals and injuring seven others. This landmark conviction marks the first instance in the United States where parents of a child responsible for a mass shooting have been held accountable.
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IS THE EDUCATION TRUTH PROJECT A NJEA-FUNDED, DARK MONEY PAC?
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Ridgewood NJ, It sure looks like the NJEA is funding another dark money Super PAC, this time aimed squarely at parents running for school board this fall. Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey recently received several tips that New Jersey’s most powerful special interest, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), is funding a new dark money Super PAC aimed at this fall’s school board elections. This would make sense, as a dark money Super PAC would complement the other parts of the NJEA’s multi-pronged, statewide campaign to fight the wave of parental activism in school districts across the state.
Continue reading PARENTS RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD MAY FACE A WALL OF NJEA DARK MONEY
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Westwood NJ, the Westwood Regional School District board has given final approval to a parental rights policy that requires the district to notify parents when children display behavior deemed harmful.
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Trenton NJ, Senators Anthony M. Bucco and Michael Testa announced that they plan to introduce legislation to repeal a controversial ruling made by the State Board of Education. The board should shift their focus to updating curriculum that will help students recover from learning loss, the senators said.
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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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Trenton NJ, Senators Anthony M. Bucco and Michael Testa said that the State Board of Education is focused more on advancing identity politics than building stronger relationships between parents and teachers in response to the board’s vote to approve a proposal to remove “equality” in the “Managing for Equality and Equity in Education” Chapter of New Jersey’s Administrative Code. The board should be more respectful of parental rights, the senators said.
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Trenton NJ, Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho and Senator Jean Stanfield blasted the State Board of Education for continuing to deny the public direct access to its meetings under the guise of “ongoing public health concerns.”
Continue reading Lawmakers Call for NJ State Board of Education to Stop Hiding Behind Pandemic
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Ridgewood NJ, most parents are against making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for school children, but most Democrats favor such a mandate.
Continue reading Most Parents Oppose Schools Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids