Workforce Development

Newark Construction Training Gets $250K Boost for High-Paying Jobs

Rep. LaMonica McIver presented the Urban League with a $250,000 check to expand Newark’s premier construction training center.

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Are Eds and Meds Part of the Neo-Colonial Apparatus?

Massive tax breaks and shiny new buildings aren't enough.

We Need to Pay Teachers More. Here Is a Good Way to Do It

A new report argues New Jersey can ease teacher shortages by adopting the nursing model of differentiated pay, offering higher salaries for hard-to-staff specialties and high-need schools.

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New Report: NJ Isn’t Preparing Students For Life After High School. Let’s Fix That.

NJ students face low college graduation rates and high costs; JerseyCAN urges expanding AP, CLEP, and dual-enrollment programs to boost college and career readiness.