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New Jersey Policy Institute: “School Choice is a Ready-Made Solution to Diversify School Districts”

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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Policy Institute (“NJPI”) today filed an amicus brief in the on-going segregation lawsuit initiated by the Latino Action Network and the NAACP against the state of New Jersey.  NJPI is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with New Jersey’s public and private sector leaders to find practical and effective solutions to the largest issues affecting the Garden State and its residents. 

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New Jersey School Segregation Lawsuit Heads to Trial After Mediation Fails

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Ridgewood NJ, Efforts to resolve a landmark lawsuit over segregation in New Jersey’s public schools through mediation have failed, pushing the case toward a high-stakes trial. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2018 by a coalition including the Latino Action Network, NAACP, and other advocates, argues that the state’s current school district system exacerbates segregation, despite laws prohibiting the practice.

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