Listen for a loud classroom to find the most-engaged students

It’s natural for educators to worry that the edtech tools I bring will ratchet up the volume — and that administrators and other teachers may perceive that as lax classroom management. But many educators understand that the volume increases when students are...

Next Red Bank mayor excited to drop party labels

RED BANK – The borough has just joined a list of municipalities that have dropped party labels. And that’s a good thing, according to the incoming mayor. Dr. Julia Sass-Rubin, a professor with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at...

Update on New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study

Investigators, including Joel Cantor, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Director, Center for State Health Policy, on the New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and RBHS, presented an overview of the study...

Beyond buildings, Sandy damaged people’s health

The record-setting Superstorm Sandy that made landfall in New Jersey on Oct. 29, 2012, resulted in both short- and long-term health hazards for residents, some far from obvious. When the floodwaters finally drained, they left potentially contaminated sludge, which...

Kevin Dehmer named the Executive Director of the Heldrich Center

Kevin Dehmer has been named the Executive Director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development.  Most recently, Kevin was the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). In that position, he oversaw all...

EPA Criticized for Skipping Small Business Advice on Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed at least five high-profile rules since June 2021 and certified that none warranted a consultation with small businesses and local government agencies. The consultation process is required before proposing regulations...