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By DIANE D'AMICO Education Writer, 609-272-7241

Published: Jul 24, 2008

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - As gas prices rise, area residents are being bombarded with proposals for offshore wind farms, solar-powered schools and hybrid cars.

But how much does the public really know about alternative energy, and how are they forming opinions of its value?

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey will attempt to find out as one of 15 colleges nationwide chosen to participate in a polling project that both educates and questions participants on major issues.

Called deliberative polling, the process involves surveying a group of people on a topic, then taking a sample of that group and providing them with more information on the topic. That sample is then re-polled using the same survey to see if learning more about a topic changes their opinions. The results of the entire process are then publicized to give the public and policy-makers a more in-depth view of public opinion. More

Jul 19, 2008

• Richard Stockton College employees get new titles, bigger salaries

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Eight Richard Stockton College employees are losing two words from their job titles but getting more money and responsibility.

Jul 19, 2008

• Stockton assistant deans get new titles, more pay

Jul 19, 2008

• Assistant deans get new titles, more pay at Stockton College

Jul 16, 2008

• STARS panel sets 3 goals for scholarship program

TRENTON - A 12-member panel of legislators and higher-education officials has set three goals for revamping the popular NJ STARS college scholarship program.

Jun 27, 2008

• Elementary teachers just can't do math, study reveals

Elementary school teachers are not learning enough math in college to adequately teach it to children according to a study released Thursday by the National Council on Teacher Quality.

Jun 26, 2008

• Parents may get more say in classes for twins

A bill that would give most parents the choice of whether their twins or multiples are kept in the same class at school passed the state Legislature on Monday with almost unanimous support.

Jun 26, 2008

• Bill would give parents more say in class placement of twins, multiples

A bill that would give most parents the choice of whether their twins or multiples are kept in the same class at school passed the state Legislature on Monday with almost unanimous support.