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1. Shared Scrutiny
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Let's hope that the entire NJ Legislature also wants this type of scrutiny in traditional public schools. When Assemblywoman Jasey says that we should "close those that are failing" with respect to charter ...

2. Jasey wants close scrutiny of N.J. charter schools
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... close those that are failing and promote collaboration between charters and traditional publics.” Jasey said she questions the DOE’s assertion that it has the capacity to provide proper oversight of ...

3. Insurance agent Reina Morales-Peck of Cherry Hill charged with stealing over $172K
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Insurance agent Reina Morales-Peck of Cherry Hill was indicted Tuesday for allegedly stealing more than $172,000 from insurance purchasers and failing to remit insurance premiums. Morales-Peck, 40, is ...

4. Let's Make Some Sense
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Wouldn't it make more sense for these legislators to focus on the hundreds of failing public schools in the state instead of the microscopic portion of the entire public education system that is comprised ...

5. NBA lockout and the blame game
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... at the city owned arena in 1995 but that wasn't good enough. Two ownerships later, after failing to get a new Seattle arena, the team moved to Oklahoma City where local politicians gave away everything ...

6. Gov. Christie still has no use for the 'Snooki Subsidy'
(N.J./State)

... the idea of a tax credit as the “Snooki subsidy” and indicated Sarlo’s proposal to revive the credit would be a “box office bomb.” Weinberg and Sarlo argue that failing to reinstate the tax credit is ...

7. Citizen Norcross trying to shape N.J. public school reform
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... public schools that are failing. According to NJ.com, Norcross said he would like to turn those failing public schools into charters. He also believes in merit pay to “reward excellence,” and he wants ...

8. Penalties loom large in Monmouth’s 23-20 loss to Robert Morris
(Sports/Professional)

... hole yardage wise.” After Monmouth turned the ball over on downs with their first possession, failing on a fourth and three from the Robert Morris 28, the Colonials came out striking in their first possession ...

9. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher break down on Twitter
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... “When we are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.” Monday Moore, 48, posted a picture of her face with her eyes shut reading: “I see ...

10. ESPN's Dick Vitale makes New Jersey proud
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... talk about his endless sense of giving back, his loyalty to friends who knew him “when,” and his unfailing devotion to family. Now, as he enters the latest stage of his career, Vitale has included ill ...

11. Proving schools work
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Agreed! All school should have to prove themselves but not only when they open but regularly. Many, many school districts are failing hundreds of thousands of kids and havr been doing so for decades inclusive ...

12. Sawa Sushi owner Peter Wagar of Colts Neck pleads guilty
(Money/Economy)

... by failing to report income and fraudulently obtaining SSI disability and child’s insurance benefits for himself and his children for more than 10 years. Court documents show Peter Wagar, 50, was partner/manager ...

13. TEACHERS
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... UP! MANY TEACHERS BARELY EVEN SAY HELLO TO THE FAILING STUDENT(S) SO HOW CAN THE STUDENT EVEN TRUST OR BE ABLE TO LEARN IN SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT. TEACHERS SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE LIFETIME/PLACEMENT TENURES. ...

14. Better Education for Kids going after NJEA instead of Christie
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... has noticed the intensity has dropped,” Wollmer said. “For one, polling data is driving the governor to behave better. He is seen as failing on education and that’s not good. There is a huge gender gap ...

15. CNN Debate: Ron Paul followed by his GOP opponents
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... he appeared to have kept his word. After that, the debate turned into the Romney/Perry debate with Bachmann thrown into the mix to boost her failing poll numbers. Ron Paul was shut out on two key issues, ...

16. Gov. Christie's Education Task Force offers proposals on changing public education
(N.J./State)

... failure must have consequences, it suffers from basic flaws including a failure to credit districts for progress and a one-size-fits-all approach to failing schools. Likewise, the state's QSAC has strayed ...

17. One Other Thing
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... GOOD, New Choices for kids in failing schools = BAD. On November 8th it's time to vote these clowns OUT. ...

18. Equal Treatment
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By this standard, shouldn't over half the schools in the Abbott districts be shuttered FOREVER? It's nice to be a water-carrier for the NJEA (Non-union Charters = BAD, Failing union shop schools = GOOD), ...

19. Sweeney announces N.J. Senate will act on bills to create jobs, bolster economy
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... campaign season. Sweeney noted that New Jersey’s unemployment rate is 9.5 percent and above the national average. “New Jersey is failing to make any gains in our fight against the sluggish economy,” ...

20. What in God’s name is the N.J. School Development Authority doing?
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... wasn’t bad enough, I continue to get information the SDA is failing to make emergency repairs to schools they are required to. The SDA has neglected to make close to $200 million in emergency repairs for ...