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1. N.J. to claim Race to the Top consolation money
(U.S./Nation)

... Press report in the Press of Atlantic City, New Jersey received $37.9 million. States in the competition proposed to improve principal and teacher evaluation programs, and showed plans for improving their ...

2. Tips for investing in 2012: Look for the long term
(Money/Economy)

... a well allocated and balanced portfolio that reflects sound investment principals and your long-term needs – not your gut reaction to every market whipsaw. Beware of investments that prey on investor ...

3. 'Young Adult' movie review, trailer: Comedy that leaves bruises
(Entertainment/Movies)

... to where things were good. That would be the 1990s in general and high school in particular. Like the principal character in her work-in-progress novel, Mavis is caught up in the idea that she belongs ...

4. What is the God particle or Higgs Boson?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... for high-energy physicists, quantifying the Higgs Field, the modality via which mass is apportioned, would enable more of the principal forces observed in nature to be unified, mutually describable in ...

5. (VIDEO) NYPD defies Raymond Kelly's 'lay of press' warning at OWS protest
(Opinion/Commentary)

... like they were overgrown weeds isn’t the only thing that results in ‘disciplinary action,’ which almost sounds like they will be sent to the principals office. Well, it seems the NYPD followed that ...

6. Sexual harrassment?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... my son wasn't even aware that he was being picked on - the bully was saying things behind his back and my son wasn't even aware, but the other kids said something to the principal, and the "bully" got ...

7. First grader kicks bully in groin and gets sexual harassment complaint
(Opinion/Commentary)

... “cute.” The little masher was overheard by a substitute teacher who reported him to the principal. The school system sent home a certified letter explaining that the boy’s actions were considered sexual ...

8. Poor health could drive you to the poorhouse
(Money/Economy)

... – what you can keep -- include the principal residence, if occupied by (a) the institutionalized person, (b) the community spouse, (c) a sibling with an equity interest in the home who has resided there ...

9. (VIDEO) Former FBI men upset that 'J. Edgar' movie alleges Hoover was gay
(Entertainment/Movies)

... of J. Edgar Hoover.” Summers’ principal source was Susan Rosenstiel, the former wife of millionaire bootlegger and distiller Lewis Rosenstiel, a Hoover crony who was bisexual. Marquette University history ...

10. 'A Dangerous Method' review: Fascinating portraits of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the sexual origin mental illness, it is the last straw. Cronenberg elicits remarkable performances from his principals as well as from Gadon, a new Canadian actress, and Cassel, best known for his role ...

11. The odds of legalized sports betting in N.J.
(Opinion/Commentary)

... sources. The principal sources of opposition to sports betting—the governing bodies of professional and college athletics—have steadfastly maintained the integrity of their contests will be irreparably ...

12. Camden, N.J. Adventure Aquarium partners with Coastal America
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Those agencies also gain millions of visitors each year. Monica Medina, principal deputy undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere said, “Member aquariums and seal life centers are our lifelines ...

13. Gov. Christie details his education agenda, urges Legislature to act
(N.J./State)

... schools and a plan to reward those schools for their achievement. 3. Supporting effective instruction and leadership by developing and implementing statewide teacher and principal evaluation systems ...

14. Hunger in the U.S.: Starting a soup kitchen is 'mission possible'
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of hunger. More than 37 million Americans, including 17 million children, are hungry or are at risk of hunger. Some 50 million Americans are on Medicaid, the federal-state program aimed principally ...

15. Federal report targets more N.J. 'schools in need of improvement'
(N.J./State)

... divide schools into categories. The bottom 5 percent would be "priority schools;" who may have to replace the principal, dismiss staff deemed as ineffective, or lengthening learning time. "Focus schools" ...

16. West Orange High School teacher Frank Iannucci receives $25K national award
(N.J./State)

... Awards provide public recognition and financial rewards to outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals. Since the award was established in 1985, ...

17. N.J. and federal teams to begin snowstorm damage assessments in 10 counties on Monday
(N.J./State)

... as a principal factor in making a determination whether to declare a disaster declaration. All residents and businesses that have experienced damage to their property as a result of the storm are advised ...

18. ‘60 Minutes’ digs into a Bernie Madoff happier in prison
(U.S./Nation)

... he robbed widows and orphans, but he made wealthy people wealthier. Madoff said his middle-income investors are getting their principal back "or at least 60 cents on the dollar." ALSO ‘Chasing Madoff’ ...

19. New state task force to determine how N.J. students can best be prepared for college and careers
(N.J./State)

... Rutgers University Larry Nespoli, director, Council of Community Colleges Michael Pennella, superintendent, Essex County Vocational Schools Peter Renwick, principal, Westfield High School Kathleen ...

20. New bullying law
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... my son while he was sitting down and knocked my son's glasses off his face, and the glasses "disappeared" on the bus. We told the principal that we thought that the anti-bullying legislation just went ...