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Newark Community-Based Organizers’ Perspectives on Planning for the Future, College Enrollment Trends, and Supports

2024-04-16T14:17:04-04:00

By Bernie Lombardi, Ph.D., Betsy Kim, Ph.D., Robyn Ince, Ed.M.   As part of our ongoing study funded by the New Jersey State Policy Lab researching potential barriers to youth in Newark enrolling in college, we interviewed seven representatives of community-based organizations (CBOs) working with this population to better understand their work and experiences related [...]

Newark Community-Based Organizers’ Perspectives on Planning for the Future, College Enrollment Trends, and Supports2024-04-16T14:17:04-04:00

April 8, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

2024-04-10T15:09:08-04:00

Education Assembly Committee Advances Bills to Support Schools Facing Aid Cuts - The Assembly Education Committee advanced on April 5 two bills which aim to support school districts facing state aid cuts following revised school funding formulas, rising property valuations, and inflation. A4161 would appropriate $71.4 million in grant funds for schools facing significant aid cuts, [...]

April 8, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates2024-04-10T15:09:08-04:00

Examining Low-Income Community Solar Program and Energy Justice in New Jersey: An AI-Based Crowdsourcing Study

2024-04-08T09:16:32-04:00

By Sania Murtuza, Vibha Venkataraman, Tai Vu, & Yao Sun, Ph.D. Guided by the theoretical and practical frameworks from the literature, the research team led efforts to specify neighborhoods in New Jersey [...]

Examining Low-Income Community Solar Program and Energy Justice in New Jersey: An AI-Based Crowdsourcing Study2024-04-08T09:16:32-04:00

Report Release: Resilience Through Functionality: Outcome-Driven Quantification Approach with Stakeholders-Based Calibration

2024-05-28T15:15:53-04:00

By Michel C. Boufadel, Ph.D., P.E., Firas Gerges, Ph.D., Hani Nassif, Ph.D., P.E. In the face of escalating challenges posed by climate change and rapid urbanization, community resilience is of paramount importance. Quantifying resilience is a crucial step in identifying vulnerabilities [...]

Report Release: Resilience Through Functionality: Outcome-Driven Quantification Approach with Stakeholders-Based Calibration2024-05-28T15:15:53-04:00

April 1, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

2024-04-02T12:10:35-04:00

Environment State Regulators Commit $3.7 Million to Research Effects of Offshore Wind Development - State regulators from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Public Utilities announced on March 25 the commitment of $3.7 million for research on the effects of offshore wind development on marine life. Offshore wind development forms a significant [...]

April 1, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates2024-04-02T12:10:35-04:00

The Newark Women Moving Forward Financial Initiative Offers Free Education and Solutions for Personal, Business Finances, Home Ownership, and Estate Planning

2024-04-01T10:17:05-04:00

Africa.com highlights a new program the City of Newark has just announced, Women Moving Forward Financial Initiative, which intends to offer comprehensive financial education and tools to better empower women. In the announcement Mayor Baraka cites a recent NJSPL report on rising inflation in New Jersey.

The Newark Women Moving Forward Financial Initiative Offers Free Education and Solutions for Personal, Business Finances, Home Ownership, and Estate Planning2024-04-01T10:17:05-04:00

Implementing Advanced Primary Care in New Jersey

2024-04-01T09:01:55-04:00

By Taylor Hughes   At its simplest, primary care is delivered for basic or everyday healthcare needs. You may have visited a primary care provider at a doctor’s office the last time you had an ear infection or for an annual checkup or needed a vaccination. Having a usual source of primary care is vital [...]

Implementing Advanced Primary Care in New Jersey2024-04-01T09:01:55-04:00

Delivering the Benefits of Offshore Wind to Communities: How New Jersey is Making Progress

2024-03-28T09:23:24-04:00

By Jessica Parineet. In support of the state’s goals, Governor Murphy’s administration has set an ambitious target of 11,000 megawatts (MW) of installed offshore wind capacity in New Jersey by 2040 [...]

Delivering the Benefits of Offshore Wind to Communities: How New Jersey is Making Progress2024-03-28T09:23:24-04:00

March 25, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates

2024-03-26T09:30:40-04:00

Economics Legislature Passes Law Codifying Certification Process for LGBTQ-Owned Businesses - S1313/A3330, which would codify an existing certification process for LGBTQ-owned businesses, passed both houses on March 18, despite debate between Republican lawmakers on the Assembly floor. Gov. Murphy issued an executive order in May 2022 establishing a process for businesses to certify that they are [...]

March 25, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates2024-03-26T09:30:40-04:00

Performance Assessments Across New Jersey: What Educator Preparation Programs Are Using Now

2024-03-25T09:47:15-04:00

By Emily Hodge, Rachel Garver, and Drew Gitomer. In the wake of New Jersey’s 2022 legislative removal of the edTPA as a required performance-based assessment for teacher candidates, educator preparation programs (EPPs) have had newfound freedom [...]

Performance Assessments Across New Jersey: What Educator Preparation Programs Are Using Now2024-03-25T09:47:15-04:00
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