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The Ridgewood Education Association (REA) , the local teachers union has announced that it is officially endorsing candidates Mary Micale and Julie Mchedlishvili in the upcoming election for Ridgewood Board of Education. This is the first time that the REA has ever endorsed a candidate for office.
The Ridgewood Education Association invites parents and community members to a free screening of “Standardized”
February 07,2015
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Ridgewood NJ,The Ridgewood Education Association invites parents and community members to a free screening of “Standardized” at 7 p.m. on Feb 11 at the Bow Tie Cinemas in downtown Ridgewood. “Standardized” is a documentary film that examines the impact of the high-stakes standardized testing movement in public education today.
Michael Yannone President Ridgewood Education Association states in a letter to the Ridgewood News
“Here in Ridgewood, we are beginning to see how tests mandated upon the district by bureaucrats from afar is impacting the education of our students. Next month, all Ridgewood students in grades 3 to 11 will begin taking the newly created PARCC exam. This new test has affected many aspects of our district from technology, professional development, staffing, daily lessons and assignments, and even our calendar. As we get closer to this test, I encourage parents to educate themselves. You can take sample tests for yourself at parcconline.org and more information is available on the district website, websites like njkidsandfamilies.org, and via films like “Standardized.”
Due to theater capacity, seating is limited, but if you would like to attend you can reserve your seat online at ridgewoodstandardized.eventbrite.com.
2/11/15: Ridgewood Education Association