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NJ teacher shortage exacerbated by decline in candidates
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Fewer people have entered the field over the last decade
A new report by the New Jersey Policy Perspective think tank highlights the trend of fewer people entering the teaching field over the last decade. "We are seeing a clear decline over years in the number of people entering the profession and school leaders in New Jersey are telling us there is a problem,” said Mark Weber, the report’s author.
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NJ teacher shortage exacerbated by decline in candidates
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A new report by the New Jersey Policy Perspective think tank highlights the trend of fewer people entering the teaching field over the last decade. "We are seeing a clear decline over years in the number of people entering the profession and school leaders in New Jersey are telling us there is a problem,” said Mark Weber, the report’s author.
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How Atlantic City pays price as casinos get big tax breaks
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Clip: 6/3/2022 | 3m 50s | Press of Atlantic City reporter Alison Burdo on what was good for casinos but bad for AC (3m 50s)
Lupiano says cancer-cause tests at Colonia HS too limited
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Clip: 6/3/2022 | 3m 26s | Lupiano says air, water, soil tests are needed. 'Do the science ... and prove us wrong' (3m 26s)
Public push could build support for Murphy on gun control
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Clip: 6/3/2022 | 4m 36s | But observers foresee little chance of compromise at national level (4m 36s)
Watch the latest episode of '21' for profile of Fallon Davis
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Clip: 6/3/2022 | 2m 9s | 'If you don’t take control of your city, then who else will?' asks Davis (2m 9s)
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