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Op-Ed: State Legislation Would Preserve Nature on NJ’s Highways

Winter 2016

Op-Ed: State Legislation Would Preserve Nature on NJ’s Highways

Plants native to New Jersey can serve the needs of the state while reducing economic and ecosystem risks posed by nonnative vegetation

Kelly Mooij | January 2, 2017
Op-Ed: We Must Learn to Teach the Entire Child
Op-Ed: We Must Learn to Teach the Entire Child

Emphasizing the academic aspects of education to the detriment of others will not help develop life-long learners

Matthew J. Murphy, Brian P. Gatens | January 2, 2017
Op-Ed: PARCC Is a Symptom, Not the Problem
Op-Ed: PARCC Is a Symptom, Not the Problem

Fixing school accountability, property-tax equity, fair distribution of resources, and charter school expansion may be necessary but is not sufficient.

Richard C. Ten Eyck | December 30, 2016
Op-Ed: Earned Sick Leave A Lifeline for Survivors Of Domestic Violence
Op-Ed: Earned Sick Leave A Lifeline for Survivors Of Domestic Violence

But with efforts stalled to advance sick leave legislation in New Jersey, survivors continue to be put in danger

Amy Dunford | December 30, 2016
Op-Ed: Improve Health in NJ by Coordinating Behavioral Treatment, Primary Care
Op-Ed: Improve Health in NJ by Coordinating Behavioral Treatment, Primary Care

Gov. Christie’s $100M commitment is a good start toward improving effectiveness of treatment by taking broader approach

Joan Randell | December 29, 2016
Op-Ed: We Must Take Steps to Reverse the Economic Impact of Outmigration
Op-Ed: We Must Take Steps to Reverse the Economic Impact of Outmigration

Anyone who does not believe our high taxes and high cost of living play a pivotal role in driving people from the state needs to ...

Michele Siekerka | December 29, 2016
Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana — A Matter of Civil Rights
Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana — A Matter of Civil Rights

There were almost 25,000 arrests for marijuana in 2014, but New Jersey's black residents are three times more likely than their white counterparts to be ...

Udi Ofer | December 28, 2016
Op-Ed: Requiring PARCC Test to Earn High-School Diploma Still a Bad Idea for NJ
Op-Ed: Requiring PARCC Test to Earn High-School Diploma Still a Bad Idea for NJ

We don’t want to end up in the unenviable position of other states, issuing retroactive high-school diplomas

Lisa Wolff | December 28, 2016
Op-Ed: What the Public Doesn’t Know Can Hurt Our Students, Our Schools
Op-Ed: What the Public Doesn’t Know Can Hurt Our Students, Our Schools

As a community of parents and educators, we must come together to rebuff the politicization of public education

David M. Aderhold | December 27, 2016
Op-Ed: Finding Homes for the Disabled and the Poor in All of Our Communities
Op-Ed: Finding Homes for the Disabled and the Poor in All of Our Communities

Much more can and should be done to solve our housing crisis; limiting access is not a solution

Gail Levinson | December 27, 2016
Op-Ed: In Healthcare, More Tests and Procedures Do Not Ensure Better Outcomes
Op-Ed: In Healthcare, More Tests and Procedures Do Not Ensure Better Outcomes

One thing certain is that the current fee-for-service system is not working for New Jersey. We need something better

Lizette Delgado-Polanco | December 26, 2016
Op-Ed: It’s Not Just Lead — New Jersey’s Drinking-Water Crisis
Op-Ed: It’s Not Just Lead — New Jersey’s Drinking-Water Crisis

New Jersey’s water-infrastructure problem will take years and billions to fix. But it’s time to at least develop a plan of action

David Pringle | December 26, 2016
Op-Ed: Fix NJ’s Social Studies Standards, Let History Take a Backseat
Op-Ed: Fix NJ’s Social Studies Standards, Let History Take a Backseat

How can students learn civics, economics, and geography when they’re expected to cover so much history?

Brian Rock | December 23, 2016
Op-Ed: Deeper Debt Waiting for Taxpayers Due to Pension Irresponsibility
Op-Ed: Deeper Debt Waiting for Taxpayers Due to Pension Irresponsibility

After Christie is long gone from the State House, taxpayers will have to pay $3 for every $1 he skipped in pension payments

Robert D. Klausner | December 23, 2016
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