New Jersey
NJ improves in school-based mental health policies
A new report finds that states like New Jersey have made progress in providing school mental health services to its students, but work still remains…
Medicaid cuts could threaten schools supports in NJ
As federal government spending cuts loom, advocates for keeping Medicaid intact are calling attention to how the funding is used in public schools…
NJ educators respond to ICE expanded reach on campus
With Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents now permitted to make arrests at colleges and universities, immigrants' advocates are raising …
NJ lawmakers improving mental health access
While New Jersey has recently been proactive in ensuring access to mental-health coverage, whether insurance companies are meeting those needs is a …
NJ spending on student mental health is up, challenges remain
While New Jersey has made gains in K-through-12 mental health support, advocates said the state needs to do more. In recent years New Jersey has …
NJ gov continues advancing progress on climate goals
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is maintaining the state's clean-energy progress. In his final State of the State Address, Murphy thanked lawmakers for …
As saltwater encroaches on farms, solutions emerge from marshes
By Lisa Held for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for New Jersey News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…
Experts say 'superbugs' are making antibiotic drugs less effective
Medical researchers said germs are getting smarter and more are becoming resistant to a class of drugs designed to treat infections. Doctors say the …
Patients shop around as Medicare open enrollment gets underway
One million, six hundred and fifty thousand New Jerseyites on Medicare - almost 18% of the state - have a big decision to make, because the Medicare …
NJ taking action to improve maternal mental health
New Jersey ranks poorly for maternal mental health. The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health gave the state a C- due to several factors. A bill …
Plastics production highlighted during Pollution Prevention Week
This is Pollution Prevention Week and advocates are renewing their call on one plastics manufacturer to clean up its act. An August demonstration at …
NJ parents reminded to schedule back-to-school checkups
As summer comes to a close, New Jersey educators and health professionals are encouraging parents to get students an annual health checkup. In …
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