The Heldrich Center, working with the Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative, has released a new comprehensive report and three new research briefs examining the experiences, challenges, and training needs of New Jersey’s child care workforce. The report, Findings...
A new report from the New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) provides an in-depth look at New Jersey’s care economy, examining the workers who provide critical care and support to children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. An Analysis of the Care...
The Heldrich Center, in conjunction with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, is pleased to share a new workforce analysis of the life sciences and technology sectors in New Jersey, with a particular emphasis on the sectors’ intersection with artificial...
Teachers play a vital role in both the U.S. economy and society by fostering youth development and supporting student learning throughout their K–12 education. However, the profession comes with significant challenges, beginning with the hurdles of obtaining proper...
Authored by Jessica Starace and Liana Lin In May 2026, researchers from the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University were invited to participate in the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) New...
Despite global instability and persistent affordability challenges, the U.S. economy remains relatively stable, but growth has slowed, according to Rutgers Bloustein School Distinguished Professor and Director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development Carl Van...
A new blog post and case study from Coleridge highlight how New Jersey has built one of the nation’s most comprehensive cross-agency data systems, allowing the state to track outcomes from K–12 education through employment. Historically, state agencies operated in...
In a new impact evaluation report from the Heldrich Center, researchers Khudodod Khudododov, Ph.D., Stephanie Walsh, Ph.D., Jinah Yoo, and Andrea Hetling, Ph.D., explore the intersection of behavioral science and administrative burden. The study utilized a randomized...
The Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative has released two new research reports by Heldrich Center researchers. New Jersey’s Child Care Workforce: An Examination of Administrative Wage Data from 2015 to 2023, by Andrea Hetling, Ph.D., Ann Obadan, Ph.D., Liana Lin,...
New Jersey continues to face teacher shortages in critical subjects, while overall workforce levels remain steady, according to a new report released by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The report, New...
In 2024, the Heldrich Center launched a statewide survey of registered family child care (FCC) providers in New Jersey as part of the Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative, an initiative focused on child care in the state. The survey asked individuals who provide...
The Heldrich Center is pleased to announce the availability of two new research products resulting from its long-running public opinion polling series, Work Trends. To better understand the public’s attitudes about work, employers, and the government, and improve...
A new report, Educational and Employment Outcomes for the New Jersey High School Classes of 2014 and 2015, utilizes the New Jersey Statewide Data System to analyze the trajectories of New Jersey high school graduates. Heldrich Center researchers used descriptive...
Archived qualitative data can extend the value of research by supporting new questions and generating new insights, but reusing interview data presents challenges that researchers, funders, and data stewards need to consider. Guidance for Preparing and Using Archived...
For survivors of domestic violence, public benefits can provide a critical pathway to safety, stability, and independence. Yet accessing those benefits is often complicated by administrative hurdles, confusing requirements, and experiences that can reinforce stigma...
The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) recently released the New Jersey State Financial Aid Outcomes Dashboard. This dashboard shows outcomes calculated by linking longitudinal higher education data from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and wage...
The New Jersey Statewide Data System is pleased to release its updated Postsecondary Employment and Earnings Dashboard. This dashboard uses linked, longitudinal administrative data from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the New Jersey Department of...
A new article in the Journal for STEM Education Research challenges the longstanding “leaky pipeline” narrative that has shaped U.S. education and workforce policy for decades. The study finds that while many students who enter college intending to major in STEM...
The care economy is a fundamental segment of the labor force, supporting the needs of vulnerable groups such as children, older adults, and those with health challenges and disabilities. A new report from the New Jersey Statewide Data System provides an overview of...
Heldrich Center principal faculty fellow and Bloustein School associate professor Laura R. Peck, Ph.D., has co-authored a new national guide designed to help education leaders make informed decisions about programs, policies, and emerging technologies. The...