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Commentary: NJ is among few states to recognize value of civics education

2023-08-07T14:34:55-04:00

NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato discusses "Laura Wooten's Law," recently passed legislation in New Jersey mandating civics courses be taught in middle schools, and the importance of civics education for our country at large.

Commentary: NJ is among few states to recognize value of civics education2023-08-07T14:34:55-04:00

Byers will give keynote address at upcoming ‘Rivers Conference’

2023-07-18T13:44:56-04:00

A recent report authored by NJSPL Research Affiliate Tom Dallessio was referenced in an article announcing that Michele Byers, former executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation will be keynote speaker at the Northwest New Jersey Rivers Conference.

Byers will give keynote address at upcoming ‘Rivers Conference’2023-07-18T13:44:56-04:00

Commentary: Equal opportunity, after the Supreme Court killed affirmative action

2023-07-03T12:46:46-04:00

NJSPL Policy Fellow Linda Stamato discusses the latest SCOTUS decision to end affirmative action and what this will mean for colleges and universities to change their admission policies going forward.

Commentary: Equal opportunity, after the Supreme Court killed affirmative action2023-07-03T12:46:46-04:00

Working from Home and Walking during and after COVID

2023-06-28T11:32:57-04:00

NJSPL Researchers Hannah Younes, Robert B. Noland, Leigh Ann Von Hagen, and James Sinclair published their new findings in which they investigated the relationship between people working from home during the pandemic and how much time they spent walking outside before, during, and after COVID.

Working from Home and Walking during and after COVID2023-06-28T11:32:57-04:00

Biden breaks with precedent by giving up some authority

2023-06-20T11:13:08-04:00

Stuart Shapiro, dean of the Bloustein School and Principal Investigator of the NJSPL, published a new op-ed in The Hill discussing the Biden administration's recent decision to cede some decision-making authority to the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service.

Biden breaks with precedent by giving up some authority2023-06-20T11:13:08-04:00

Over a Quarter of New Jersey Youth are Experiencing Poor Mental Health, New Jersey State Policy Lab Finds

2023-06-15T11:34:16-04:00

Well over a quarter to half of children in New Jersey have reported experiencing poor mental health in the form of emotional or depressive problems for extended periods of time, based upon findings in a new report from Dr. Karen Lowrie and Brooke Schwartzman published by the New Jersey State Policy Lab.

Over a Quarter of New Jersey Youth are Experiencing Poor Mental Health, New Jersey State Policy Lab Finds2023-06-15T11:34:16-04:00

New Report: Do NJ School Districts Need All the State Aid They Get? Maybe Not.

2023-06-13T05:27:25-04:00

The NJ Education Report featured the announcement of a recently published report from NJSPL Research Associate Michael Hayes, who examined the effects of eliminating adjustment aid from some schools in New Jersey.

New Report: Do NJ School Districts Need All the State Aid They Get? Maybe Not.2023-06-13T05:27:25-04:00

New Jersey State Policy Lab Releases Report on the Impact of Eliminating Adjustment Aid for NJ School Districts

2023-06-12T09:28:32-04:00

Research Associate Michael Hughes, Ph.D. published a new report with the New Jersey State Policy Lab examining the impact of eliminating adjustment aid to school districts in New Jersey.

New Jersey State Policy Lab Releases Report on the Impact of Eliminating Adjustment Aid for NJ School Districts2023-06-12T09:28:32-04:00

If the Supreme Court kills affirmative action, we can still make colleges diverse | Opinion

2023-06-12T08:08:52-04:00

Policy Fellow Linda Stamato argues that, regardless of the outcome of the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, universities can and should still commit to recruiting, supporting, and retaining prepared, and diverse, student bodies.

If the Supreme Court kills affirmative action, we can still make colleges diverse | Opinion2023-06-12T08:08:52-04:00
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