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More Than 50,000 Kids in New Jersey Could Miss Out on the Child Tax Credit
- July 14, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Peter Chen
Up to 55,000 qualifying families in New Jersey may miss out on Child Tax Credit payments because the IRS does not have their information on file.
The Consequences of School Underfunding
- July 7, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Mark Weber
Inadequately funded schools have fewer experienced teachers and fewer curricular offerings.
Shining a Light on New Jersey’s FY 2022 Budget
- July 1, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Marleina Ubel
From the rubble of a chaotic legislative process rises a record-breaking state budget that funds the immediate needs of New Jersey’s pandemic recovery, invests in key public assets, and pays […]
Four Ways New Jersey Can Improve Health Care Using American Rescue Plan Funds
- June 21, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Brittany Holom-Trundy
As state budget discussions come to a close this month, New Jersey lawmakers and advocates alike should turn their attention to the ways that the American Rescue Plan (ARP) can complement the […]
A War on Us: How Much New Jersey Spends Enforcing the War on Drugs
- June 16, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Jenna Mellor
This report highlights state budget spending dedicated over the past decade to arrest, prosecute, and incarcerate residents for drug war violations. This analysis is contextualized with the racist origins of […]
Camden Sheds Black Teachers at a Uniquely High Rate
- May 25, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Mark Weber
Charter school growth accounts for changes in teacher race; other cities with large charter sectors have not seen as dramatic a shift.
Early Education Matters: Connecting High-Quality Pre-K to K-3 Classrooms
- May 20, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Gordon Macinnes
Early education has long served as a crucial asset to families across the Garden State. Thanks to years of state investment, New Jersey leads the nation in providing high-quality pre-kindergarten […]
State Takeover of Camden Schools Did Not Improve Students’ Academic Performance
- May 13, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Michael Hayes, Pengju Zhang, Julia Sass Rubin
There is no evidence that the 2013 state takeover of Camden’s public schools has improved students’ standardized test scores.
Introducing the State of Opportunity Index
- April 20, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Nicole Rodriguez
New Jersey does best when all residents can reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or neighborhood. This requires quality public education, safe and affordable housing, jobs that […]
New York Approves $2.1 Billion Relief Fund for Immigrants — New Jersey Should Do the Same
- April 9, 2021
- New Jersey Policy Perspective
- Vineeta Kapahi
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased recognition of immigrants’ critical contributions to our communities and economies. Our nation’s immigration policy and safety net programs, however, still do not reflect this […]