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Kyle Murnen
Director of Online Learning
Hillsdale College
Ridgewood NJ, the Left has been busy convincing Americans that our Founding Fathers did not believe in the principle of equality set forth in the Declaration of Independence.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Governor signed Executive Order (EO) 251, which will mandate masking in the indoor premises of all public, private, and parochial preschool, elementary, and secondary school buildings, with limited exceptions. The EO is effective on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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Ridgewood NJ, Wednesday September 1st was back to school for the Ridgewood School district and nationwide it’s the first day of school in many states. The Ridgewood bog rarely agree even a little bit with the New York Times, but the recent editorial “The School Kids Are Not Alright,” has some bullseye observations about the worm in the apple of our schools.
Continue reading Back to School : Debate on Failing Education Intensifies
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Ridgewood NJ, a year ago, 57% of public schools all across the U.S. chose online learning over in-person or hybrid teaching.
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Ridgewood NJ, As students return to school this fall, Americans are more likely to rate the nation’s public schools as doing a poor job than to rate them good or excellent, but they give higher scores to schools in their local district.
Continue reading Most Americans rate the nation’s public schools as doing a poor job
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Demarest NJ, This summer’s Universal Dance Association Camp provided an exciting jump-start for the Academy of the Holy Angels dance teams’ 2021-22 season. Notably, this was the first event for the brand new AHA Middle School Dance Team, whose members attended the Pennsylvania-based event with the renowned varsity and junior varsity teams.
AHA Head Dance Coach Jenny Sweet noted that each dancer learned two evaluation routines and took four master classes from professionals in the dance industry. In addition, participants took part in team-building classes and activities.
Continue reading Dance Camp Jump-starts the Season for Holy Angels Teams
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Montclair NJ, State Senate candidate Scott Pollack released the following statement calling for increasing educational choices and opportunities for students as a response to the Stein lawsuit. This lawsuit alleges that current school district zoning methods make New Jersey the 5th most segregated state in the nation.
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Ridgewood NJ, a year and a half into the COVID pandemic many parents recognized, perhaps for the first time, that they have so many options available to them in every other area of their lives and of their parenting; yet, when it comes to educating their kids, they are left with a one-size-fits-all government school assignment. This is no longer tolerable to families who desire much more choice and customization in their children’s learning.
Continue reading School Choice Options Go Mainstream after Disruptive 2020/2021 Pandemic Year
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Ridgewood NJ, a new poll from Real Clear Opinion Research shows astonishing, widespread public support for school choice in America.
Continue reading Real Clear Opinion Research shows widespread public support for school choice
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Demarest NJ, Holy Angels students who excel in the Academy’s business education program were inducted into the National Business Honor Society on March 19. Eligible students are required to maintain an average of 3.5 or higher in their business courses.
Continue reading Holy Angels Students Enter National Business Honor Society
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Ridgewood NJ, homeschooling is a legal instructional option in all 50 states and national homeschooling rates grew rapidly from 1999 to 2012 but had since remained steady at around 3.3%.
According to the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey the global COVID-19 pandemic has sparked new interest in homeschooling and the appeal of alternative school arrangements has suddenly exploded.
So, how significantly have homeschooling rates increased during the pandemic?
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Ridgewood NJ, Google has opened up enrollment for its latest career certificate programs and announced new tools and resources for job seekers. And guess what , no college degree necessary.
Continue reading Google’s New Career Certificates Could Disrupt the Educational Process
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Demarest NJ, meaningful relationships start when people take time to understand each other. During the first week of March, the Academy of the Holy Angels hosted International Week to foster a greater appreciation of the many cultures within the school community.
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Demarest, NJ: Can you hear the Angels sing? You will, if you’re fortunate enough to work or study at Holy Angels during March, better known as Music in Our Schools Month®.
Continue reading Sound On: Music in Our Schools Month® Is Back at Holy Angels
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Demarest NJ , The Academy of the Holy Angels is enjoying a strong surge of interest from tristate area families. Registrations for the Class of 2025 reached capacity in February 2021, and prospective high school students are now being invited to apply for the wait pool.
Continue reading Academy of the Holy Angels Sees Spike in Enrollment
