Carly Sitrin
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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 → Read More
Rutgers Gives Itself Great Report Card, Leader of Faculty Union Differs
Five-year report celebrates achievements in funding, construction and diversity; union official takes issue, particularly on tuition → Read More
Compromise Reached to Expand NJ’s Medical Marijuana Law
Governor worked with legislative leaders to reach a deal that will eliminate tax, shift oversight and add delivery options → Read More
Part-Time Faculty at Rutgers Reaches ‘Groundbreaking’ Contract
Full membership yet to vote on agreement that gives pay increases, more job security, other benefits but no contractual access to healthcare → Read More
Some Questions as State Expands Free Community College Program
Initiative is a ‘gap filler,’ not a free ride, official says; up to 18,000 students are expected to benefit in 2019-2020 academic year → Read More
At Rutgers, Battle Rages Over Salaries for Part-Time Faculty, Tuition Freeze
University argues it’s tapped out after signing contract with full-timers, attempts to squeeze more out of budget will only drive tuition higher → Read More
Explainer: How the SDA Was Built — and Became Scandal-Ridden
New Jersey’s Schools Development Authority is mired in controversy over its CEO’s hirings and firings. But the SDA has a history of troubling activities → Read More
Explainer: This Is What’s in New Jersey’s Landmark Marijuana Bill
Some lawmakers say they haven’t been given enough time to study measure that would legalize marijuana in NJ. Here’s a comprehensive analysis of its contents → Read More
Winners and Losers Seen in State School-Aid Numbers
Nearly 370 districts will be seeing some increase in aid; another 200 will lose out → Read More
PARCC Compromise Averts a Crisis for High School Seniors and Juniors
But now New Jersey’s Department of Education must come up with graduation requirements for the class of 2021 and beyond → Read More
NJ Has Weak System of State Support for Black and Latino College Students — Report
Higher education in NJ is hobbled by inequities that leave many minority students ill-equipped for college and the job market, authors contend → Read More
The A to Z of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in NJ — Any Day Now
The state Legislature is set today to take up, and possibly vote on, a comprehensive bill that would make recreational use of cannabis by adults legal in the Garden State → Read More
Highlighting Women as Engineers of NJ’s Blue Wave
Members of grassroots groups highlight the thousands of hours of groundwork and advocacy they contributed to help flip congressional seats, say the work will go on → Read More
Even at 11th Hour, CD-11 Still Attracting Big Money, Names, Attention
Will first-time candidate Mikie Sherrill flip this district for the Democrats as they try to retake the House? → Read More
In CD-3 Debate, Allegations and Attacks Get in the Way of Issues and Answers
Republican incumbent Tom MacArthur and Democratic challenger Andy Kim make it clear they don’t like each other, but don’t bring much clarity to substantive questions → Read More
National Focus Is on CD-11, but Voters Want Answers to Policy Questions
Out-of-state endorsements are piling up for 11th Congressional District candidates. Voters pinpoint issues they want Sherrill and Webber to address → Read More
Where Do MacArthur, Kim Stand on Issues that Matter to Voters in 3rd District?
NJ Spotlight readers in 3rd Congressional District list their priorities. The big items: campaign finance, healthcare, taxation → Read More
MacArthur Attacks, Kim Pushes Back in South Jersey’s 3rd District
Could Democrat Andy Kim ride a blue wave big enough to swamp the sitting congressman? MacArthur’s tough tactics suggest the polls are correct — and the race is tight → Read More
Is It Time for New Jersey to License Undocumented Drivers?
Advocates and some legislators say it’s more than time. Besides, given NJ’s car culture, a fair number of undocumented residents are already behind the wheel — illegally → Read More
Gearing Up for the Future: New Jersey Gets its First Innovation Chief
Veteran of Obama administration, tech and academic worlds, is given job of harnessing tech to update government in New Jersey → Read More