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State efforts to close the K-12 digital divide may come up short
In 2021, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that education officials in his state had “closed” the digital divide by ensuring that every public school student had a laptop or tablet and internet access. “Closing the digital divide wasn’t just about meeting the...
Developing an Age-Friendly Mapping Tool for New Jersey
This project aimed to foster multisectoral collaboration toward a dynamic, web-based age-friendly mapping tool for Bergen and Somerset Counties.
Research: The Dark Side of Sentiment Analysis: An Exploratory Review Using Lexicons, Dictionaries, and a Statistical Monkey and Chimp
Sentiment analysis (SA) uses a combination of natural language processing (NLP) methods to analyze a text to estimate the implied sentiment.
Trends in American Opinions about Jobs, 2010 to 2021
A new Work Trends research brief titled includes selected trend data about work, the job market, and job security.
New Jersey Policy Lab: Bridging the Digital Divide in Native American Communities
The pandemic emphasized the importance of online connectivity, yet there is still a digital divide especially in underserved communities such as in Native American tribal lands.
Heldrich Center Awarded Grant to Support Research Examining Perceptions of Workplace Discrimination
Initiative will document how U.S. workers perceive and experience racial inequities in the workplace through a nationally representative survey of Black, Latino/a, Asian-American, and white workers.
Anne Strauss-Wieder presents TRB Deen Distinguished Lecture: Evolving with Rapidly Shifting Supply Chains and Freight Systems
She is recognized for her contributions to the transportation community in freight mobility, resilience and business continuity, and “freight as a good neighbor” effective practices.
New Jersey Policy Lab: A Primer on Housing Markets with a Bird’s Eye View on New Jersey
Expect telecommuting and surge of millennials forming families to push housing demands in NJ, especially in “good” school districts. Lahr notes a widening gap between housing starts and completions–due to supply chain challenges–and considers pandemic impacts on low-income households.
Pet projects, public cash: NJ lawmakers direct millions at last minute to favored causes
Editor’s Note: Pet Projects, Public Cash from NJ Spotlight News details how New Jersey lawmakers direct millions to projects, often with little public scrutiny over how that money is spent. Today’s stories focus on how much lawmakers themselves tuck into state budget...
Let’s advance a 21st-century public health system together
In today’s world, we can’t afford to fight health threats with our hands tied. For New Jersey to be a truly healthy and equitable state, we need the public health infrastructure to function at full strength for everyone’s wellbeing. Op-ed by Jeanne Herb, NJ Spotlight...
Bloustein doctoral students awarded Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships
Ellen O. White and Wei San Loh received the award for their work on transportation planning and policy.
How sea level rise is affecting your commute to and around Atlantic City
By 2050, there is a 50% confidence level of sea levels rising 1.4 feet above the 2010 average, regardless of emissions outcome, according to the most recent Rutgers Science and Technical Advisory Panel. Robert Noland, a professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of...