Interview: Epidemiologist Stephanie Silvera, Montclair State University

Dozens of New Jersey school districts closed Tuesday. State law is the main reason why

Measures incorporate so-called science of reading strategies — phonics, extensive teacher training and student evaluations — and would appoint a learning loss czar

Powerful state senator introduces package of bills to address reading gaps

Some districts are holding classes online to fill gaps caused by teacher shortages

Pending legislation seeks to give children tools to cope with loss of friends and family to COVID-19, social isolation, anxiety

Long-term effects of COVID-19 infections can ravage even the healthiest bodies

State officials won’t say who’s been interviewed. Local public health officials say they should be consulted

DOH says its regional assistance program will speed response times. Local health leaders say they know better how money should be spent

The event began during the pandemic, when need was especially great

Construction has highest suicide rate among occupations, but too many workers think getting help may make them look weak

… But inflation-adjusted income falls below 2019 levels, and significant racial disparities still exist

Peter Chen, senior policy analyst, NJ Policy Perspective

Interview: Stephanie Silvera, epidemiologist at Montclair State University

Interview: Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli

Summer school is mandatory this year for thousands of kids in Newark