- »Op-Ed: For One Sixth Grader, NJ ASK Is a Misguided Waste of Time, Money, and Effort
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Because she couldn't opt out, this student simply made up her own answers for the state test
- »Opinion: Avoid Penny-wise, Pound-foolish Approach to Resiliency
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Modest initiatives in planning can help future-proof communities against tomorrow's extreme weather.
- »Op-Ed: Looking Back and Forging Ahead -- AchieveNJ through the Lens of a Pilot Superintendent
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Best practices are key to successful implementation, starting with collaboration, communication, and commitment.
- »Opinion: The Next Challenge for Obamacare -- Finding and Enrolling the Uninsured
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An extraordinary outreach effort will have to be mounted to bring the benefits of ACA to many who need insurance the most.
- »Op-Ed: The End Of Upward Mobility
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Our current extreme economic division raises social as well as economic threats.
- »Opinion: If the Future Runs on Batteries, Will They Be Made in New Jersey?
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Innovative energy storage systems can mean a greener, more affordable future -- and a new role for NJ's advanced R&D.
- »Opinion: Assemblyman Diegnan's Charter Bill Flies in Face of (Rare) Consensus
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One of the few things educators and administrators agree on: charter schools need multiple authorizers.
- »Op-Ed: It’s Time for Hospital Owners to Listen to the Voices of Nurses
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Nurses must be free to offer a vital voice at the bedside -- and an equally essential voice at the table.
»Opinion: Christie Needs to Run on His Own Record, Not Corzine's-
Four years ago qualifies as ancient history for many voters, a forward-looking candidate is more likely to garner support
- »Op-Ed: Tax Cuts Won't Produce the Jobs New Jersey Needs
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New Jersey’s leaders should make investments in proven ways to grow the economy instead of continuing to focus on reducing taxes.
- »Opinion: Dune v. Ocean View Comes Before High Court
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A virtually unknown case could affect almost everyone living or working along the Jersey Shore.
- »Op-Ed: New Jersey Makes Headway Among Crisis
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Location remains as important as ever, especially with young professionals who like the idea of being right across the river from their careers
- »Opinion: Democrats and Republicans Stockpile Ammo for Budget Battle
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- »Op-Ed: The Backstory -- Why Newark's High School Students Walked Out
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The Newark Student Union explains why five hundred of its members walked out of class and marched on the Assembly Budget Hearing at Rutgers Law.
- »Opinion: Camden School Takeover Brings With It a City's Worth of Problems
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Violence, poverty, and unemployment all take their toll on educational quality.
- »Op-Ed: The DOE’s Teacher Evaluation System Has Obvious Flaws That Ought to Be Corrected Before Initial Implementation
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- »Op-Ed: Personal Safety and Listening to the Right Voices
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As an indicator of violent behavior, mental illness is no more of a factor than is liking football.
»Opinion: Revitalizing NJ for Its Newest Generation of Knowledge Workers-
The Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 could help fund the redevelopment of the state's urban centers and suburban office parks.
»Opinion: Connecting the Dots of Exceptional Education in Camden-
The state's takeover of Camden's schools may be necessary, but it's not sufficient to ensure quality education.
- »Opinion: Teeny-Weeny Education Reform, Small Steps to Success in New Jersey
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Now that Christie has wrung the bloat out of OSA, it may finally start making a difference to poor kids.
- »Op Ed: For and Against PSE&G's $4 Billion Grid Upgrade -- A Special Package
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To encourage and further public debate on this important issue, NJ Spotlight presents two opposing positions.
- »Op-Ed: Supporting an Energy-Strong Future for New Jersey
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PSE&G's $4 billion grid upgrade makes smart sense in wake of Hurricane Sandy.
- »Op-Ed: BPU -- Energy Right
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Taking a go-slow approach and vetting every surcharge and suggestion is the only sensible approach to PSE&G's $4 billion upgrade
- »Opinion: Storm-Water Runoff, Why the Trickle Became a Flood
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Ironically, the DEP's computer isn't smart enough to make the call when it comes to storm-water regulations.
- »Opinion: Christie's Supreme Court Nominees in the Crosshairs
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The governor's most recent nominees are smart and capable, too bad they'll be judged by their 'politics.'
- »Op-Ed: Sequestration Radio
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A few cuts here, a few trims there, until the entire playlist has been rendered unrecognizable -- and unusable.
»Opinion: The Health Reform Windfall-
The governor's right, New Jersey stands to profit nicely from Medicaid expansion, but money alone can't measure the real gains.
- »Op-Ed: Charter School Debate Sheds Light on Crisis of Identity Politics
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Are charter schools the latest instrument intended to transfer wealth from public to private hands?
- »It's Time for the Democrats to Get in Line Behind Candidate Buono
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Buono doesn't just have to run against the enormously popular Christie, she's got to convince her party to take her seriously.
- »Opinion: The BPU Needs to Sign Off on PSE&G's $4B Upgrade Plan
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Pro-rated over its 10-year term, the utility's scheme costs consumers less than a quarter per day.
