In expanding the course, which Florida recently banned, New Jersey entered a conflict over how schools should address race and racism in classrooms.
Tag: New Jersey
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After Adriana Kuch’s Suicide, a New Jersey Community Grapples With Bullying
Amid grief and outrage over the death of Adriana Kuch, 14, students have mounted protests, and a schools superintendent has resigned.
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One State’s Effort to Keep Some Police Encounters From Turning Deadly
A program in New Jersey that pairs police officers with certified mental health screeners is expanding into 10 of the state’s 21 counties, with the aim of de-escalating conflicts before they turn violent.
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A Policing Overhaul With a Bold Goal: Fewer Killings of the Mentally Ill
A program in New Jersey that pairs police officers with certified mental health screeners is expanding into 10 of the state’s 21 counties.
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A House Fire Ignites a Journalist’s Curiosity
A trail of Facebook posts and interactions with neighbors led the reporter Tracey Tully on a quest to understand, and share, one woman’s story.