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Difficult environment for teachers during pandemic
Clip: 3/18/2022 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Interview with Dr. Linda Reddy, professor at Rutgers University
The pandemic created a difficult environment in our nation’s schools. Approximately one-third of teachers report that they experienced at least one incident of verbal harassment or threat of violence from students during the pandemic. Almost 50% expressed a plan or desire to quit or transfer jobs, according to a survey conducted by a task force of the American Psychological Association.
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NJ Spotlight News
Difficult environment for teachers during pandemic
Clip: 3/18/2022 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
The pandemic created a difficult environment in our nation’s schools. Approximately one-third of teachers report that they experienced at least one incident of verbal harassment or threat of violence from students during the pandemic. Almost 50% expressed a plan or desire to quit or transfer jobs, according to a survey conducted by a task force of the American Psychological Association.
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Clip: 3/18/2022 | 4m 44s | Some lawmakers want Biden administration to forgive up to $50,000 per student loan (4m 44s)
St. Peter's stuns in first round of NCAA tournament
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Clip: 3/18/2022 | 6m 41s | They left behind all their extended family on a journey they describe as apocalyptic (6m 41s)
University Hospital to receive $4M in federal funding
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Clip: 3/18/2022 | 1m 13s | Funding will also go to nine other hospitals and health centers around the state (1m 13s)
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