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Mahwah junior urges board to reconsider policy limiting out‑of‑class writing
Summary
Selena Wong, a junior and League of Women Voters participant, told the board a new high‑school policy requiring all written English assignments to be completed in class would hinder students' development of long‑form writing skills; board members asked her to discuss concerns with teachers and administrators and said staff will follow up.
Selena Wong, a junior at the high school and a member of the League of Women Voters, addressed the board during public comment to oppose a recently adopted policy at the high school that eliminates out‑of‑class written assignments in English courses. "A policy requiring all written assignments to be done in class impedes on the…
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