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3.7 Million New Jerseyans Are Self-Described ‘Survivalists’

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  • 14% are preparing for an international conflict.
  • 1 in 3 said recent news about Chinese spy balloons has prompted them to ‘prep’.
  • Interactive map showing the no. of survivalists in each state. 

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Hollywood has long captivated audiences with blockbuster movies centered around apocalyptic events such as Armageddon, Deep Impact, The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day, and Mad Max. However, it seems that the possibility of such catastrophic events happening in real life has prompted millions of people to actively plan and prepare for them. These preparations are no longer confined to the realm of fiction, but rather a response to the very real threats facing our world today.

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Ridgewood schools to give update to special needs program

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Ridgewood schools to give update to special needs program

DECEMBER 10, 2014    LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014, 10:50 AM
BY JODI WEINBERGER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Ridgewood is revamping its innovative special needs program with a new name and different structure to better reflect how it works and benefits students.

The Ridgewood Board of Education on Dec. 1 unanimously voted to rename the Ridgewood High School SAIL (Strategic Actions and Innovations for Learning) program to PREP (Practical, Real-Life Education and Preparation), to better describe what it does.

The program will also have a delayed start going forward, and students will not be moved into it until their sophomore year of high school.

Currently students are assigned to the program in eighth grade, but next year will be assigned at the end of ninth grade so they will have a year of classes in the high school’s resource room program before being designated as PREP students in their sophomore year.

The program, which readies students for vocational jobs, has allowed many special education students to stay in district, a benefit to both students and the district’s coffers.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/education/ridgewood-schools-to-give-sail-an-update-1.1149711