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Food Insecurity in New Jersey – Policy Solutions and Improvements  

2023-08-31T09:47:52-04:00

By Ciera Gaither.  The most recent Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement (CPS FSS) reported that 10.2% of American households are food insecure, impacting more than 30 million people. In comparison, 8% of  New Jersey residents experienced food insecurity in 2020 [...]

Food Insecurity in New Jersey – Policy Solutions and Improvements  2023-08-31T09:47:52-04:00

How Can Digital Credentialing in the Safety Net Meet the Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors?

2023-08-14T09:24:44-04:00

By Andrea Hetling and Abigail Alcala. Administrative burdens are the costs and barriers individuals face when accessing government services. Such burdens are one reason why low-income families, who often need the most support from public sources [...]

How Can Digital Credentialing in the Safety Net Meet the Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors?2023-08-14T09:24:44-04:00

The Times They are a Changin​​​’​​​ – Shifts in Teacher Education Assessment Policy​​​​​ 

2023-08-11T15:04:51-04:00

By Emily Hodge, Rachel Garver, and Drew Gitomer. What happens on the ground ​​​​when years of strong state control and authority over teacher licensure is suddenly minimized?  In what ways do local educational institutions change and maintain practices [...]

The Times They are a Changin​​​’​​​ – Shifts in Teacher Education Assessment Policy​​​​​ 2023-08-11T15:04:51-04:00

Report Release: Analyzing Child-Care Provider Subsidies in New Jersey: Issues, Impacts, and Options

2023-08-07T08:41:35-04:00

By Andrea Hetling. Public child-care subsidies are designed to reduce the financial burdens of child care for households that meet certain income thresholds in order to improve employment and/or educational opportunities for parents and other legal guardians. In New Jersey, child-care subsidy payments [...]

Report Release: Analyzing Child-Care Provider Subsidies in New Jersey: Issues, Impacts, and Options2023-08-07T08:41:35-04:00

Report Release: Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities

2023-08-04T11:19:36-04:00

By Josephine O’Grady. In New Jersey, 24% of the population has a disability. People with disabilities suffer from a wide range of health disparities, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Through the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Grant Program, initiatives in New Jersey are underway [...]

Report Release: Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities2023-08-04T11:19:36-04:00

Validating the Impact of a Community-Engaged Approach on Persistence with Digital Technology Among Older Adults

2023-07-27T10:54:49-04:00

By Epiphany Munz, Donita Devance, and Diane Hill, Ph.D. The Office of University-Community Partnerships/Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement (OUCP/CHECE) and Advocates for Healthy Living Initiative (AHLI) approach to keep older adults engaged and active using digital technology emphasizes community partnerships, participant feedback, and opportunities to recognize and celebrate achievement.  In keeping with this [...]

Validating the Impact of a Community-Engaged Approach on Persistence with Digital Technology Among Older Adults2023-07-27T10:54:49-04:00

New Jersey State Policy Lab Summer Interns Visit NJ State House

2023-07-20T14:49:38-04:00

By Megan McCue. This week, the NJSPL summer interns visited the New Jersey State House in Trenton as part of their ongoing public policy research and curriculum. The students met with various public servants, including a state legislator, mayors, policy advisor, and other staff [...]

New Jersey State Policy Lab Summer Interns Visit NJ State House2023-07-20T14:49:38-04:00

Policy Lab Researchers Attend the Public Management Research Conference 2023

2023-07-17T09:12:16-04:00

By Stephanie Walsh and Jinah Yoo. Two researchers affiliated with the New Jersey State Policy Lab, Dr. Stephanie Walsh and doctoral student Jinah Yoo, attended the Public Management Research Association’s Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in Utrecht, the Netherlands [...]

Policy Lab Researchers Attend the Public Management Research Conference 20232023-07-17T09:12:16-04:00

Many Paths, One Future: New Jersey’s Commitment to Higher Education Attainment

2023-07-13T11:06:10-04:00

By Nichole M. Garcia, Ph.D. To fuel the U.S. economy, a high school diploma is no longer enough in terms of educational attainment. The Lumina Foundation projects that more than 60 percent of adults in the U.S. need a college degree or credential of value beyond a high school diploma. The Lumina Foundation reported that [...]

Many Paths, One Future: New Jersey’s Commitment to Higher Education Attainment2023-07-13T11:06:10-04:00
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