Publications

R/ECON’s economic forecast for New Jersey as 2024 drew to a close once again shows a slowing trajectory, with annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2025 projected to slow more sharply than in the prior forecast.

The report from the Center for Urban Policy Research, highlights that New Jersey’s media ecosystem remains surprisingly resilient and diverse.

Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to take college courses, helping them explore college options and get a jump start on their postsecondary education. In New Jersey, these programs are one of the key measures in providing pathways to college and supporting the state’s vision of high-quality postgraduate credentials for all residents[1]. In October […]

Abortion, the medical termination of a pregnancy, is one of the most divisive moral, political, and cultural issues impacting the United States today. In June 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark cases of Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992), ruling that the United States Constitution “does not […]

The Role of Nursing Homes in New Jersey’s Long-Term Care System As New Jersey’s aging population grows, nursing homes have become a vital part of the state’s long-term care system. These facilities provide essential medical services, skilled nursing, and rehabilitative care, making it crucial to maintain high standards of care to ensure overall quality. New […]

By Pengju Zhang, Ph.D. and Michael S. Hayes, Ph.D.   The American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) provides $350 billion to state and local governments, representing one of the largest federal aid programs to local governments in American history. Compared with previous intergovernmental aid from the federal government in history, […]

Redlining, Disinvestment, and Health Outcomes Within both the state of New Jersey as well as the broader U.S., there has existed a historical practice of redlining, which is defined as the practice of systematically denying various services (e.g., credit access) to residents often based on race and primarily within urban communities, (Egede, 2023). Not only […]

Appellate courts reflect one of the last lines of defense against what some may consider to be an overzealous or even unethical prosecutor. When prosecutors step out of the bounds of what is appropriate, appellate courts can review their conduct to determine whether defendants are deserving of relief. In the state of New Jersey, Rule […]

Introduction New Jersey is home to one the largest populations of students with disabilities (SWDs) in the United States. Almost one-fifth of our public school students aged 3 to 21 are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The need to accommodate this significant portion of the student population posed unique challenges in […]

By Emily Hodge, Rachel Garver, & Drew Gitomer. As teacher preparation became increasingly institutionalized as a field of university-based study in the early 1900s (Lagemann, 2000), educator preparation programs (EPPs) became subject to critiques [...]

By Yonaira Rivera and Vivek Singh   In an increasingly digital world, chatbots have become essential tools for delivering health and government services. These trends are only expected to increase in the coming years. However, ensuring these services are equitable across different languages is a critical challenge. This blog post introduces the IMPACT-NJ project, which […]

As a result of longstanding structural inequities, African American women endure greater trauma, socioeconomic disparities, and stress, and have less access to healthcare and social support during the perinatal period, which occurs from the beginning of pregnancy to a year after giving birth. With these factors, which can lead to poorer mental and physical health […]