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How Newark failed to release data on students’ learning loss
Clip: 7/6/2021 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Districts were giving their own tests and it was up to them to share results with public
After extended school closures caused limited learning during the pandemic, newly-released standardized test results show Newark students struggled this year ... and the district had the information but failed to share it with the public. Yet the district took steps that intentionally or not withheld the pandemic’s full impact on its student body from families and the community.
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How Newark failed to release data on students’ learning loss
Clip: 7/6/2021 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
After extended school closures caused limited learning during the pandemic, newly-released standardized test results show Newark students struggled this year ... and the district had the information but failed to share it with the public. Yet the district took steps that intentionally or not withheld the pandemic’s full impact on its student body from families and the community.
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Bill to promote solar power awaits Murphy’s signature
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Clip: 7/6/2021 | 2m 57s | The bill would encourage the building of large solar grids (2m 57s)
Gov. Murphy works to solidify Latino base ahead of election
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Clip: 7/6/2021 | 3m 57s | The governor courted Latino voters Tuesday, citing his record of progressive policies (3m 57s)
NJ ‘Level 1’ trauma centers to receive millions for upgrades
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Clip: 7/6/2021 | 6m 46s | Each facility will receive up to $150 million to help them prepare for the next pandemic. (6m 46s)
Shootings in Paterson spike, on track to outpace last year
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Clip: 7/6/2021 | 3m 44s | Community groups say that adding more police is not the answer. (3m 44s)
Tearing homes down to build communities back up in Camden
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Clip: 7/6/2021 | 56s | “Camden Strong" initiative will tear down 300 blighted homes in the city (56s)
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