Topic: The Newark Star-Ledger

Rutgers webcam case: Dharun Ravi publically apologizes

Ravi was convicted of bias intimidation last week and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. He will begin to serve his sentence on Thursday.

Hate crime redefined? Judge sees no hate in Rutgers webcam spy case

Dharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days jail for using a webcam to spy on a gay college roommate. He could have received 10 years. But the judge said  "I do not believe he hated Tyler Clementi."

Gingrich rise and fall: A question of decency?

Newt Gingrich’s earlier spike in the polls, and Republican voters' enduring wariness of ‘Mr. Clean’ Romney, raise the question: How is it that voters loathe Obama, with a personal history of high moral standing and liberal policies, while supporting a conservative with a history of immorality?

Education reform: eight school chiefs to watch in 2011

Education reform will be on many state education agendas across the nation in 2011. The past year saw Republicans elected or appointed to top state education posts in many states. But a bipartisan group of veteran education leaders has also stepped up to call for more dramatic change in how schools operate.

Here’s a sampling of state education leaders to watch:

Mark Zuckerberg makes massive donation to Newark schools

Mark Zuckerberg is worth $4.9 billion, according to Fortune magazine. His massive donation establishes him as a major player in philanthropy, placing him alongside others made wealthy by technology innovations, including Microsoft Corp. co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

New Jersey men arrested at JFK on way to join Al Shabab in Somalia

The two New Jersey men arrested en route to Somalia to join the Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab insurgency share at least one trait with other American jihadis: inspiration from Yemen-based US cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

Can Obama rescue Corzine in New Jersey governor's race?

Gov. Jon Corzine ropes in Obama to help him win a close race in New Jersey. Obama will campaign for Corzine Wednesday night.

For news industry, troubles only accelerate

The Tribune Company's bankruptcy may signal a trend toward a new kind of newspaper journalism.

'Pay-as-you-drive' insurance catching on

Insurers are beginning to offer auto-insurance plans that charge motorists based on the number of miles driven.

Voices too often missing in op-ed land: women's

It's up to women and editors to create a better gender balance.

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