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Listokin and Burchell Mentioned in Contributions to Fiscal Analysis
The field’s formal codification came in 1978, when Robert W. Burchell and David Listokin of Rutgers University published a seminal handbook outlining the six core estimation methods. Their work established the standard framework that practitioners still use. Burchell and Listokin continued refining the discipline through subsequent publications, including a practitioner’s guide in 1985.
Understanding Attrition in New Jersey’s Teacher Preparation Pipeline
The teacher pipeline in New Jersey reflects both national trends and state-specific structural conditions. Enrollment in EPPs has declined, and completion rates have dropped over time, mirroring broader national patterns of teacher attrition and shortages. At the same time, alternative certification pathways (CE and Limited CE) have reshaped entry into the profession. Policy changes in New Jersey have also influenced the dynamics of the teacher pipeline.
Building Pathways into Behavioral Health Careers for Men of Color
NYC Men Heal is a workforce development pilot program, to be implemented by the Young Men’s Initiative (YMI) in the Fall of 2026. The program is designed to support men of color (MoC) in building rewarding careers in behavioral health professions, including social work and mental health counseling.
The New Jersey Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights: An Implementation Analysis from the Perspective of Immigrant Workers
At the request of Lazos América Unida, the student research team explored the implementation of the DWBoR. The team conducted a document review of New Jersey materials and the experiences of three comparative states. The document review was complemented by insights from key stakeholders and domestic workers to assess how the protections enshrined in the law have been implemented in practice.
NJSPL: Building Safer Streets: Rapid Response, Emergency Streets, and Lessons for NJ
New Jersey’s own Target Zero Action plan, adopted in 2025, identified a need to implement a Rapid Response program for municipalities to enable emergency services to deploy safety countermeasures immediately after a fatal or serious injury crash. Researchers recently interviewed a variety of transportation experts within the city of Denver, which adopted its own Vision Zero Action plan in 2017.
Bloustein Leaders and Alumni Included in the InsiderNJ Top 100 Policy Makers Power List
The InsiderNJ Top 100 Policy Makers Power List identifies some of the most influential people involved in the development of public policy in New Jersey. Eight Bloustein School affiliates made the list this year.
Report Release: R/ECON Forecast Summer 2026
The Garden State’s economic outlook for Summer 2026 presents a picture of tempered growth and a labor market that, while stabilizing, remains under pressure. The state closed out 2025 with solid GDP growth but is expected to ease to considerably to 0.9% in both 2026 and 2027, roughly a full percentage point below the national levels.
Bulger et al. Release 2026 Update to Historical Timelines of Climate Change Mitigation
This report provides a 2026 update of historical timelines with respect to New Jersey’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (i.e., climate change mitigation) as well as reduce its vulnerability to climate change impacts (i.e., climate change adaptation).
What fewer working teenagers could mean for the future workforce
“All things being equal, you’d rather hire a somewhat older person,” said Carl Van Horn, director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. “There’s queasiness or concern on the part of some employers about hiring young people. There may be insurance issues, or perceptions about what young people are like, which may or may not be fair.”
NJSPL: Why Do Eligible Workers Still Not Use Paid Family Leave?
Researchers found that when state paid family leave policies were in effect, like the one in NJ, women were much more likely to take paid leave only (60.4% to 33.8%), and less likely to take unpaid or a combination of paid and unpaid leave.
My wait for a psychiatric bed in Denver highlights this nation’s overburdened system
Lindenfeld and Mauri explained that efforts aimed at improving access to medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder at federally qualified health centers should particularly target facilities that serve a large proportion of nonwhite patients and patients experiencing homelessness.
MCRP Students Envision a More Walkable New Brunswick
In this course, Masters in City and Regional Planning students develop graphic communication skills as essential tools for developing, testing, and narrating urban design proposals. Through drawing, mapping, modeling, and visual storytelling, they learn how to translate spatial analysis into imaginative and actionable design proposals.