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...
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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.
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.
New Jersey Policy Lab work featured in Results for America report recognizing NJ as an “honor roll” state
New Jersey Policy Lab generates high-quality, nonpartisan research and analysis of policy-based solutions facing New Jersey.
New Jersey Policy Lab: Bicycle Lanes: Motivating Active Transportation
Access to cycling is important in New Jersey, especially for teens and the state’s disadvantaged populations. In essence, New Jersey’s lower-income individuals benefit from enhanced and efficient bike lanes.
New Jersey Policy Lab: Interstate Migration: A Lost Cause for New Jersey?
For many years, New Jersey has lost population via net in- and out-migration. From 2011 through 2019, this has resulted in the state hemorrhaging a total of more than $23.6 billion in net adjusted gross income.
Will online shopping for groceries persist after the pandemic?
The pandemic altered the way we shop for food. A new report from the New Jersey Policy Lab surveys NJ residents about the habits pre- and during the pandemic.
New Jersey Policy Lab: Digital equity for K-12 students
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the important role efforts to promote digital access, literacy, and skills play in promoting a more equitable society.
New Jersey Policy Lab: Evidence-based policymaking on the federal level
Evidence-based policymaking uses the best available research and data to target resources to programs and policies that are proven to work, guiding decision-making using results-driven solutions and rigorous data analysis.
Organic waste management in New Jersey: Reducing food waste and improving food equity
New Jersey has recently passed several pieces of legislation to both reduce organic waste and improve anti-hunger programs.