On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are grieving. May we, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
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Ridgewood NJ, CDC offers considerations for ways in which schools can help protect students, teachers, administrators, and staff and slow the spread of COVID-19 when reopening. Schools, working with state and local health officials, can determine whether and how to implement these considerations while adjusting to meet the unique needs and circumstances of the local community.
“Here’s the feedback.
– Spoiled ineffective RW parents can’t manage their privileged selfish children.
– Spineless RW school system won’t implement (let alone enforce) any mandatory structure nor enforce any substantive academic standards.
– Teachers whine about how hard they are working and what challenges they are overcoming
– NJEA/NEA are conflicted over whether it is more beneficial to the teachers (I mean students, wink, wink), to push for reopening schools in September or to push to keep schools closed in September.
– RW parents post teacher support signs on their lawns and publically espouse what heroes the teachers are while privately complaining about how the teachers are failing to address their kids needs (while never making sure their child attends virtual class or does his homework).”
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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Fishbein shared that we will be surveying parents (K-12), students (6-12), and the staff to get feedback on remote learning. He added that we will have the extended school year for those students who qualify, and we are also looking at the enrichment program. At this time, we have not received guidance from the state regarding whether instruction should be done remotely or in-person; therefore, we are planning to move forward with a remote plan for the summer. Furthermore, we will be evaluating students early in the next school year to determine what gaps may have occurred, and a plan will be in place to catch students up by the end of 2021.
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Ridgewood NJ, last nights BOIE meeting left many with a sinking feeling when it comes to math education in the district the K-5 Math Curriculum Study , “the focus of the district’s elementary math program, which stresses collaboration, the application of concepts, and an emphasis on self-reflection.”, but do they learn how to add and subtract ?
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to the health concerns related to COVID-19, tonight’s meeting will be conducted via videoconferencing. Comments or questions can be submitted prior to and during the public hearing through the link in the section below.
The public is welcome to watch from home on Fios channel 33. Meetings are also streamed via the “BOE Webcast” tab on the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us.
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Ridgewood NJ, these are the updated election results for Village Council and Board of Education:
Continue reading School Budget Voted Down as Ridgewood Voters Add 3 Councilwomen and 3 BOE Trustees
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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado is requesting that local high school graduates be able to walk at outdoor convocation ceremonies.
“Many high school graduations are a month away. We can and should start planning to ensure the Class of 2020 can walk together while practicing safe social distancing,” said Corrado (R-40). “Our high school seniors have been stripped of their final academic semester, proms, and precious memories with their classmates. The least we can do is allow them to commemorate this milestone in person, responsibly.
Continue reading Class of 2020 Should Be Allowed to Walk at Graduation
Jim Morgan
Ridgewood NJ, I read with rising dismay some of the comments concerning my recent posting about Saurabh Dani, a candidate for the Ridgewood Board of Education, and an attempt force the taxpayers to finance his crusade to uncover nothing. While a number of Villagers appear to understand how nonsensical his behavior has been, and I appreciate their comments, there also those that seem bent to position him as some kind of hero in this fight. It is my sincere hope the majority see his conduct for what it really is – a self-serving and unproductive threat to Ridgewood Schools.
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Ridgewood NJ, According to a recent letter from RHS Principal Tom Gorman, the school district has planned a graduation for the Class of 2020 that will take place at RHS.
The event, which all seniors are expected to attend, would take place on to-be-determined days between June 8-12. Seniors, following the rules of social distancing, will be asked to dress in graduation gowns and tuxedos. Parents or guardians will be asked to drive them to the school at pre-assigned times, where each senior will walk along the front lawn, have their name read, take a picture in front of the school with their immediate family, and return to their car.
Will people outside of immediate family members gather within line of sight to RHS in order to witness seniors dressed in gowns and tuxedos walk across the school’s front lawn on June 8-12, thus violating the Gov.’s ‘Stay at Home’ Order?
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Ridgewood NJ, Court Documents tell a very different story in,” Saurabh Dani vs. Ridgewood Board of Education “. In Dani vs. Ridgewood Board of Education pay special attention to the very last paragraph, “prevailing party, plaintiff is entitled to an award..attorneys’ fees…It does appear Mr Morgan and the BOE were attempting to spread misinformation! Mr Dani is not seeking any damages, even though he can, Mr Morgan is being told to pay attorney fees because he lost .
by James Morgan
Ridgewood NJ, The BOE discussed a litigation item in Executive Session Thursday evening that concerns a settlement proposal of a lawsuit against the Board by Saurabh Dani, a candidate for the Board of Education in next week’s election.
This settlement proposal was not sought by the Board and originated with Mr. Dani’s attorney.
Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Takes No Action on OPRA Lawsuit Settlement Offer
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Ridgewood NJ, not the first time ,the Ridgewood School Board once caught but again continues to promote Ridgewood Walks despite the fact that taxpayer funded platforms and taxpayer funded employees should not be promoting private organizations and should not be used to promote election candidates.
Ridgewood Walks is not a registered non profit. Ridgewood Walks is not affiliated with the village. Ridgewood Walks is not promoted by the Mayor. Ridgewood Walks is actively promoting election candidates and the owner of Ridgewood Walks is a registered campaign manager for a council candidate as per the forms filed with NJ ELEC.
Continue reading Ridgewood School Board Continues to Promote Private Organizations Despite Warnings
NYS and Gates Foundation Will Convene Experts to Answer Key Questions About What Education Should Look Like in the Future
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Albany NY, remote learning could replace the practice of a teacher standing in front of a classroom instructing students in the post-coronavirus area, Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested Tuesday. Cuomo dropped the bombshell while announcing a partnership with the Gates Foundation to “reimagine” education in the post-COVID era.
“The last few months have been an incredibly stressful time full of change, but we have to learn and grow from this situation and make sure we build our systems back better than they were before,” Governor Cuomo said. “One of the areas we can really learn from is education because the old model of our education system where everyone sits in a classroom is not going to work in the new normal. When we do reopen our schools let’s reimagine them for the future, and to do that we are collaborating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and exploring smart, innovative education alternatives using all the new technology we have at our disposal.”
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Ridgewood NJ, after having a little fun at BOE candidate Dan Creeds expense and sustaining a myriad of “troll” attacks , we figured we must be on to something so we found the posts so heinous that Mr Creed would basically stop campaigning and go on a Facebook rampage over who posted as opposed to to discussing what was posted .
Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Candidates Unkind Words for the REA
