Tag: school
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Hindu festivals now listed on BOE religious excused absences
In its recently adopted resolution “The List of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absence from School,” the New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE) listed 19 Hindu festivals, including four festivals in October itself, including Navaratri, which alone is listed for 10 days. This “list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse…
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Forward progress for New Brunswick students
NEW BRUNSWICK – New Brunswick Public Schools recently held a Forward Progress Camp for its student-athletes at New Brunswick Middle School. Jonathan Casillas, New Brunswick alum and linebacker for the New York Giants, sponsored the event. The camp focused on the topics of positive social media use, decision-making, nutrition, safety, NCAA academic requirements, and what…