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Adaptive Testing Debuts in Schools This Spring
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Adaptive Testing Debuts in Schools This Spring

Our local students will experience a significantly different approach to state testing this spring, as New Jersey transitions to computer-adaptive assessments. The new system uses algorithms to adjust question difficulty in real-time, though results won't be available until fall.

3/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Plainfield Community Mourns Couple Lost in Tragic Murder-Suicide
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Plainfield Community Mourns Couple Lost in Tragic Murder-Suicide

Our community is grappling with heartbreak after a devastating incident on Kate Downing Road claimed the lives of a local couple. The tragedy highlights the profound challenges families face when confronting terminal illness and the critical importance of mental health resources.

3/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Major Blizzard Takes Aim at Northeast This Weekend
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Major Blizzard Takes Aim at Northeast This Weekend

A powerful nor'easter is bearing down on our region, bringing blizzard warnings for nearly 30 million residents from Delaware through southern New England. Heavy snow, dangerous winds, and widespread power outages are expected from Sunday into Monday.

3/12/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
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