New Jersey students are getting ready to head back to class, and this week we're focusing on education issues affected by politics and policy. Carly Sitrin, education reporter for Politico New Jersey, joins News 12's Alex Zdan to discuss.

And representing the New Jersey Teachers Union on the show is Marie Blistan, president of the New Jersey Education Association.

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