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Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School
Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School Parents and teachers of a New Jersey high school expressed frustration over administration's handling of a student drag show in October. The event at Hunterdon Central Regional High School was held on Oct. 27, leaving teachers outraged over the loss of instructional time. Parents additionally expressed concern at a recent board meeting, according to footage shared by Libs of TikTok on Twitter: “Instead of our students being engaged in academic time, they were applying makeup and changing into their drag costumes,” says one parent. “This was a loss of over 30 minutes of instructional time fo…

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by Valerie Musson and Cecilia Levine
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Ridgewood Mom: HS Teacher Offered Students Extra Credit For Money, Report Says Ridgewood Mom: HS Teacher Offered Students Extra Credit For Money, Report Says
Ridgewood Mom: HS Teacher Offered Students Extra Credit For Money, Report Says A Ridgewood mom came forward at a recent Board of Education meeting saying a teacher at the public high school offered students extra credit only if they purchased a $20 ticket to a fundraiser, CBS reports. The teacher -- who was not named -- sent an announcement to the class and told students to forward their receipts for proof, the media outlet says. Superintendent Daniel Fishbein told CBS he is investigating the incident. Tretola said the teacher later denied her child the opportunity to do extra credit work, saying it was too late in the semester, CBS said. The concerned mom asked the…

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by Cecilia Levine