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Is the U.S. Department of Education a Trillion-Dollar Failure?

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Ridgewood NJ, the U.S. Department of Education has been under fire, with  President Donald Trump leading the charge to shut it down or drastically reduce its influence. Critics argue that despite over $1 trillion in spending, student performance has stagnated or declined.

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Reflecting on Legacy: Parallels Between Presidents Biden and Carter

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Washington DC, President Joe Biden paid heartfelt tribute to former President Jimmy Carter following the announcement of Carter’s death at the age of 100. Speaking from the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he was vacationing, Biden hailed Carter as a “remarkable leader” and a “statesman and humanitarian.” However, the story of Carter’s presidency carries striking parallels to Biden’s own tenure, underscoring challenges that both leaders have faced.

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President Jimmy Carter to Speak at the Y

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President Jimmy Carter to Speak at the Y
Wed, July 08, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: YWCA Bergen County, YMCA of Ridgewood, 112 Oak St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450

YWCA Bergen County and Ridgewood YMCA, in cooperation with Bookends Bookstore, is proud to welcome former President Jimmy Carter, to the Y to discuss his new book, A Full Life.

Tickets are $33 each and include a signed copy of the book. Tickets and books are required and must be purchased in advance by visiting Bookends Bookstore at 211 Ridgewood Ave in Ridgewood or calling (201) 4445-0726.

No photo or personalization will be done at the signing.