NJ Now: One-on-one interview with Andy Kim

The second part of New Jersey Now’s U.S. Senate Candidate series features a one-on-one interview with Democratic Candidate Representative Andy Kim ahead of the November election. Also, the nation’s literacy crisis! According to the National Assessment of Education Progress, numbers show that 43%, not even half of fourth graders in the U.S., scored at or above a proficient level in reading as the numbers are even worse for marginalized students. NJ. Gov. Phil Murphy has signed bills in an effort to boost student literacy in New Jersey, especially following the challenges presented by the pandemic. Paula White, executive director of Jersey Can, talks about the issue, and, the Montclair Film Festival and Montclair Film’s 2024 Emerging Filmmaker Competition. Grand Prize Winners Caroline Sheridan and Michael DeMar talk about their short film “You’re Gonna Pay For That,” and Ryan Moore, Education Program Manager for Montclair Film, discusses the education programs available for young filmmakers.

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