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Video of Kid Yelling At Teacher Goes Viral [VIDEO/POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:01 +0000

Yelling at each other, sadly enough, seems to be the only way people feel they can get their point across these days.

One student was caught on camera scolding his teacher...and the video has gone viral.

Ridgewood Students Told To Delete Nude Photos Or Face Charges [POLL/AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:47:30 +0000

Students in Ridgewood have until Monday morning at 7 a.m. to delete nude photos that they may have shared, or face criminal charges.

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Area School Districts Ban Birthday Food [POLL]

Matt Ryan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:41:16 +0000

It used to be when someone in your elementary school class had a birthday, cupcakes or Munchkins were enjoyed by all. Well, times have changed and things aren't so "sweet" as many school districts are banning birthday treats and food of any kind from the classroom.

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NJ Teacher Made Daughter Eat Bagel From Trash, Mother Claims

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:45:52 +0000

Officials in a southern New Jersey school district are investigating a parent's claim that a teacher forced a 5-year-old girl to eat a bagel that was pulled out of the trash, as her classmates watched.

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NJ Lawmaker Wants To Get Tough With Lying School Bus Drivers [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:43:22 +0000

A New Jersey lawmaker wants to crack down on Garden State school bus drivers who have had their licenses suspended, but don't tell anybody.

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Anti-Big Brother Bill Up In NJ Senate Committee Today [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:24:13 +0000

In what was dubbed, "Webcamgate," the Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania allegedly used remotely activated cameras in laptops furnished by the school district to record the activity of students without their knowledge.

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NJ Schools Cutting Back On Homework [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:17:54 +0000

Are kids getting too much homework these days? A new study by NJ Monthly magazine finds that some New Jersey towns are cutting back and trying new ideas to reduce stress.

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Longer School Days And School Years In NJ Possible Under New Legislation [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:02:11 +0000

Would you like it if your kids had longer school days and the school year was extended too? It's an idea that been kicked around in Trenton for years, but it seems to be picking up some momentum.

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Schools Urged To Catch Up With Tech Savvy Kids [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:00:12 +0000

Like it or not, with Smart-phones, I-pods, and tablets, kids are outpacing their schools in the use of technology.

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Will More New Jersey Students Eat Breakfast in Class? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:33:40 +0000

The idea is to get more New Jersey schools participating in the federally-funded school breakfast program. A new study finds that serving the meal in the classroom after the morning bell could be the answer.

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