Sen. Teresa Ruiz discusses state of our schools, impact of the SPEAK Out Act | Chat Box

On Chat Box, David Cruz examines the crisis of learning loss and teacher shortages post-pandemic with Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) and NJEA President Sean Spiller. Plus, what do the state’s newly released standardized test scores reveal about the impact of COVID-19 on students.

NJ Spotlight News Anchor Briana Vannozzi also joins to discuss her interview with Julie Roginsky, an advocate for the SPEAK Out Act, which prohibits workplace non-disclosure agreements where employees allege workplace sexual harrassment or assault. Roginsky was a former senior campaign staff for Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2017 gubernatorial run.

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