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Responding to Climate Change: What's Happening in NJ Schools
Educators throughout New Jersey have been providing their students with innovative climate change learning opportunities. The following news articles and videos spotlight some of the amazing work that has been happening across New Jersey. 
- New Education Program Allows New Jersey Students to Take the Climate Challenge (January 31, 2021)
- Whitehouse School Students Participate NexTrex Challenge (July 8, 2020)
- Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development Eco Ambassador Program features NJ Student Discussing Microplastics in Local Tap Water (March 19, 2020)
- NJ 5th Graders Participate in Species on the Edge Contest (2019)
- Sustainable Jersey for Schools Announces Grants (March 23, 2021)
- Sustainable Jersey Certified Participating Districts and Schools (April 27, 2021)
- 2020 Sustainability Makes $ense Award Winner Newark Public School District (October 30, 2020)
- Four Hazlet Schools Honored with Sustainability Certification (September 29, 2020)
- Middle School Students in Monmouth County Learn About Sustainable Food Growth (November 4, 2019)
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