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Where Are Teachers Of Color As Schools Try To Serve Students Of Color?

A new approach called ‘social-emotional learning’ helps students form meaningful relationships with teachers, a key to improving grades and attitudes

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New Law Could Limit Projected Nursing Shortage In NJ

New Jersey is projected to have the third worst nursing shortage nationwide by the year 2030.

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NJ Wants Colleges To Explain What The Heck Students Are Paying For

New Jersey hasn’t been able to rein in the rising cost of higher education, but it at least wants colleges to better explain why they cost so much money.

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NJ Public Schools Are Ranked Second Best In The Nation

A majority of U.S. families depend on public education to educate their children, and with the Every Student Succeeds Act shaping curriculums WalletHub.com conducted a study to determine where the states rank in best schools.

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Here Are New Jersey's Top 15 Hospitals, As Ranked By U.S. News & World Report

Morristown Medical Center is once again the best hospital in New Jersey, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report annual analysis of doctor recommendations, patient surveys and Medicare data.

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Judge Upholds New Jersey Limit On Gun Ammunition

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge has upheld New Jersey’s law that lowers the number of bullets a gun can hold.

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New Law Aims For Speedier Road Improvements In New Jersey

Governor signs legislation to help state transportation projects funded by gas-tax revenues run more efficiently

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NJ Nurses Able To Practice Outside State Borders Under Newly Signed Law

The Nurse Licensure Compact now includes 34 states

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Murphy Signs Law That Targets Global Warming, Concedes It's Not Enough

One activist calls measure to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in New Jersey ‘really significant’ while another says it falls far short of efforts by other states

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Bill Providing NJ High School Coaches With Multi-Year Contracts Gains Momentum

A state legislator whose bill would provide multi-year contracts for public high school coaches and afford those facing nonrenewal with an unprecedented avenue for appeal is “very optimistic” his proposal will become law.

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