On September 16, 2010 Ptl. Kern was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle crash on Yawpo Ave. Upon arrival, Officer Kern noticed that the driver of one of the vehicles involved appeared unsteady on his feet and was speaking very slowly. Feeling that the driver may be impaired, he called […]
The administration at Valley Middle School provided a tour of the new science lab to members of the Oakland Education Foundation on September 13th. This same week President Obama helped launch Change The Equation which is a 501(c)3 headed by prominent CEO’s to help promote student interest in STEM careers, […]
The cameras rolled into the town council chambers to record the most recent development concerning 7 Oakland dogs, 3 of them outlaws. Television stations and newspapers sent reporters to cover the story, and some of the coverage can be found at : NJ.com, CBSlocal.com, and NorthJersey.com; a news video is […]
The RIH Board of Ed suffered another setback in their quest to establish an in loco parentis relationship outside of school functions. The adopted policy, which was publicly discussed over the course of a year, empowered the school to discipline students with suspension of extra-curricula activities if accused of illegal […]
Diane Ravitch. The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education. New York: Basic Books, 2010. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Diane Ravitch, a highly respected historian of education, has written an impassioned plea for sanity in the area of education reform. […]
VFW Post 5702 Continues Support for Education Programs VFW Post 5702 Commander Steve Vreeland recently announced the post’s continued support of three educational programs designed benefit students and teachers in Oakland and Franklin Lakes. According to Commander Vreeland, “As part of our efforts to support education and develop democratic values, […]
