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1. New Jersey prison system was one of six with lowest recidivism rate
(N.J./State)

... numbers essentially had remained the same. State Department of Corrections officials attribute the reduction to a variety of factors, among them diversion programs such as drug and mental health courts, ...

2. Real education reform won’t come from N.J. courts
(Opinion/Commentary)

... money being sent to urban school districts, then ipso facto that is prima facie evidence that racism is the overriding motive, because most of the students are children of color. As Bastiat ...

3. NJEA President Keshishian: Christie's teacher tenure proposals ‘have no basis in reality’
(N.J./State)

... held last Jan. 19 at Educational Testing Service supports that point. Too many factors beyond a teacher’s control affect student test scores, because they occur in the home or in the community. And the ...

4. Glenn Beck plans to be bigger force without Fox
(U.S./Nation)

... says he has plans to become an even bigger force in the media world. In an appearance on the “O’Reilly Factor,” Beck said, "It's a new era, things are changing in the world," hinting that he would be ...

5. Christie believes New Jersey teachers should be judged with test scores
(N.J./State)

... Jersey School Boards Association reacted with cautious optimism, agreeing test scores should be "the major factor" in gauging student performance. But Marie Bilik, the association's executive director, ...

6. Birthers pressured over Obama birth certificate
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The question of President Barack Obama's birth just doesn't want to go away. During a recent interview on the O’Reilly Factor, potential 2012 Presidential candidate ...

7. Mary Ware Dennett: Radical sex educator?
(Health/Healthquest)

... son, Devon. She found most of the materials unsatisfactory and lacking in candor: They did not mention or describe the sex act itself. Since Dennett believed that “sex is the very greatest physical and ...

8. Remembering the Bergen County Mall as a real town center
(Life/Style)

... as the de facto town center for a sprawling borough lacking a real downtown. Folks where drawn by an amazing array of activities available on site. It had a bowling alley and for a while a skating rink. ...

9. Is food coloring linked to ADHD?
(Health/Healthquest)

... are so many different factors that could be making some kids hyperactive that it's premature to point the finger at food dyes. Still, Frito-Lay has already jumped on the no-dye train, and is proudly marketing ...

10. Interview: Bill White talks baseball, previews upcoming N.J. appearances
(Sports/Professional)

... doing well. NJNR: Was it mostly the disappointment in the way the restructuring of the league office went down that has kept you away from the game since then, or were there other larger factors? BW: ...

11. Cumberland ranks as least healthy county in N.J.
(Health/Healthquest)

... is the healthiest county; Cumberland is the least healthy. Both counties held the same rankings in 2010. Star-Ledger correspondent Seth Augenstein said the study focused on several factors, including ...

12. Manslaughter case against N.J. actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer takes new turn
(N.J./State)

... was pronounced dead at the scene. Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano said an investigation found that alcohol, excessive and reckless speed were all factors in the accident. Police later ...

13. Owner of Patrick, starved Newark pit bull, facing felony charge
(N.J./State)

... superintendent of the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is concerned, that’s not just cruelty to an animal, its torture. That factor and the way that Patrick was found prompted ...

14. REVIEW: Daniel Radcliffe learns ‘How to Succeed’ on Broadway
(Entertainment/Movies)

... they will see an appealing star twinkle nicely enough in a satisfactory showcase for his boyish charms. “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 ...

15. Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ video is moneymaker
(Entertainment/Movies)

... and Ark Music Factory $20,000 – a 1000% return on the $2000 investment she used to record the song. At the time of this writing, her video has roughly 54 million views. As for Black's song sales, ...

16. ‘Potiche’: Movie review and trailer
(Entertainment/Movies)

... great surprise, Suzanne has to step into the breach. Her father founded the factory, after all, and she’s well known to the workers. Looking very chic, as always, Suzanne goes to the office, and in ...

17. re: last in the class=MD
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... are factories and you only need a pulse and check book to get in. they graduate people who barely got thru community college. to be honest, there is a lot of anesthesia that is not difficult. the problem ...

18. Judge rules on N.J. Abbott case but where's the money?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... how much difference does money make when it comes to providing a quality education for a child in a so-called “Abbott” school district? Second, assuming money is a major factor and the court does say ...

19. 'Grandparent scam' has targeted over 1,500 unsuspecting seniors in N.J.
(Money/Economy)

... of Consumer Protection at the Consumer Federation of America, said. The Grandparent Scam and other impostor scams come in many varieties. Some common factors include: Scammers typically ask the victim ...

20. New Jersey's new fertilizer laws: obey or pay
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... primary factor in the pollution of the Passaic River and New Jersey lakes. An agreement was signed between Lisa Jackson, the former state environmental commissioner, and several manufacturers, that will ...