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Paramus School District Tackles 14.2% Chronic Absentee Rate with Comprehensive Action Plan

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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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Tensions Rise in Palisades Park as School Board President Alleges Threat After Heated Meeting

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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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New Jersey Rejects Trump Administration’s Order to Eliminate DEI Programs in Public Schools

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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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