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A year after final approval of Newark’s teacher contract – hailed nationally as a landmark example of labor-management cooperation – the good will appears to be all but gone. Randi Weingarten, the president of the national American Federation of Teachers who personally helped negotiate the Newark pact, returned to the city this week to lambast the school district for failing to live up to its end of the bargain. Read moreNJ Spotlight Daily News
December 10, 2013
- New Era of Cooperation in Newark Schools Gives Way to Animosity
- One year after celebrated signing of teacher contract, national union president charges officials have reneged on promises
- Administration Takes a Pass on Multistate Petition to Fight 'Upwind' Air Pollution
- Signers lobby EPA to require states south and west of region to cut down on emissions within their borders
- Action Urged to Inform Parents About Whooping Cough Prevention
- Pediatricians urge pregnant women to be vaccinated, while opponents allege dangers
- Assessing Gun-Control Legislation in New Jersey: A Moving Target
- Some of the more ambitious bills to help fight gun violence have been vetoed or are stalled in committee
- Explainer: Impact of Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Becoming Evident in Schools
- New statistics show legislation has made a difference – but challenges remain
- Heroin Use, Fatal Overdoses Plague Towns in Ocean County
- Easy availability takes grim toll as number of deaths is more than double last year’s total
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December 9, 2013
- Accountable Care Organization's Innovative Approach Gets Results
- Hackensack ACO is first in NJ to gain accreditation for taking steps to cut costs while still improving quality of care
- The List: Ten NJ Communities Still Struggling to Recover From Sandy
- Residents across the central and southern parts of the state are still waiting to get on with their lives
- Senate, Assembly Democrats Disagree Over Open-Space Preservation
- Parting of ways could ultimately put state's remaining undeveloped land in jeopardy
- Bill Would Ratchet Up Repercussions for Cyber-Bullies in Schools
- Legislation seeks to criminalize online harassment, require kids and their parents to attend counseling
- NJ Birders Stunned by Influx of Snowy Owls from Arctic Regions
- Bird-watchers and general public warned to keep their distance, since birds may be underfed and overstressed from long journey south
- Pallone Says Congress Doing Nothing About Sea-Level Rise, Blames Tea Party
- Nonprofit group releases survey showing NJ voters want state and federal governments to get more involved in planning for climate change
December 6, 2013
- In Second Year of Anti-Bullying Act, Reports Drop Sharply in NJ Schools
- Latest data indicates fewer incidents of bullying and harassment, shows districts take different approaches to problems
- Day of Reckoning Looms for Disputed Plan for Offshore Wind Farm
- BPU’s steadfast opposition to may sink project proposed off Jersey coast at Atlantic City
- South Jersey Residents Happier, More Economically Equal Than Most in NJ
- Rutgers researcher finds nature, small towns and nearby urban opportunities make region a happy place to live
- Interactive Map: Counting the Homeless Population in New Jersey
- Annual survey shows 8 percent decline in numbers but thousands still live on streets or in shelters
- ACLU-NJ Joins Suit Against Feds, Seeks Facts About Foreclosures
- Did government agency threaten to move against towns that use eminent domain to help residents avoid foreclosure?
- Insurers Face Tough Decisions on Whether to Extend Health Plans
- Lawsuits could be filed by patients left without coverage guaranteed by ACA
December 5, 2013
- NJ High-School Graduation Rate Rises Slightly Once Again
- Interpreting numbers may soon prove problematic amid looming changes in criteria for earning diploma
- Legislation Seeks to Break Logjam Delaying Solar Grid-Supply Projects
- Lawmakers side with developers who have filed lawsuit against Board of Public Utilities
- Fine Print: Newark and Charters Set Up Universal Enrollment System
- Landmark agreement would give preference to high-needs students picking their schools
- Report Calls on State to Help Consumers Sort Out Obamacare Options
- New Jersey should also supplement federal subsidies with ones of its own to make health insurance more affordable, according to author
- Poll: Is Christie Blowing Smoke About Medical Marijuana?
- What do advocates of medical marijuana really want? Across-the-board legalization -- or so the governor says
December 4, 2013
- New Rules Continue Shift in What State Requires for Educator Training
- Education department updates guidelines for devising professional development plans for teachers and administrators
- Rutgers' President Releases Final Draft of Ambitious Strategic Plan
- Barchi candidly assesses school's weaknesses, outlines what must be done to become one of the country's leading universities
- Profile: Governor’s New Chief Of Staff Takes Second-Term Helm
- Regina Egea’s role will be critical as Christie campaigns nationwide for the Republican Governors Association and scrutiny mounts heading into 2016 presidential race
- State Agency Tells PSE&G It Can't Boost Prices for Natural Gas
- BPU orders state's largest utility to continue supplying fuel to Red Oak power plant at discounted rate
- One Year After Sandy, Hospital Still Screening for Mold-Related Health Issues
- Deborah Heart and Lung Center teams with local groups to detect problems, reassure most survivors
December 3, 2013
- Employers Fear ACA Mandate Will Push Healthcare Costs Even Higher
- Two surveys find business owners in NJ have concerns about ability to provide health insurance to their workers
- More Renaissance Schools for State-Controlled Camden District?
- Camden issues RFP for up to three more ‘renaissance schools,’ even though its first is still to open
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