# Shall I Compare New Jersey’s Curriculum to a Summer’s Day?

1 Opinion May 17, 2024 The Wall Street Journal ![Headshot of Professor Paul Tice](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/Paul%20Tice%20230x260.png?itok=3SMKnKvD)By Paul Tice

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The three Rs are taking a back seat to climate change in New Jersey schools.

As one of the lead state partners for the Next Generation Science Standards developed by the National Research Council, New Jersey has been integrating climate change into its K-12 science curriculum for the past decade. The Garden State has upped the ante in recent years by becoming the first state to incorporate climate change into all school subjects, not only science.

In 2020, the state board of education adopted a new set of climate-focused student learning standards. Gov. Phil Murphy’s wife, Tammy, was the primary cheerleader for these standards, which were implemented in the 2022-23 school year after a pandemic-related delay. Under those standards, all public school districts across the state are required to teach and test students in every grade about climate change. The requirement covers core content areas including science, computer technology, social studies, world languages, visual and performing arts, health and physical education, and life and career planning. Districts are encouraged to incorporate climate change into English language arts and mathematics instruction.

Read the full [*The Wall Street Journal* article](https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jerseys-k-12-curriculum-climate-change-indoctrination-tammy-murphy-fb5a8c0e).
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*Paul Tice is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at NYU Stern.*

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