NJ PBS staff profile

Catherine Carrera

Education and Child Welfare Reporter

Catherine Carrera is the education and child welfare reporter at NJ PBS Spotlight. Catherine previously led Chalkbeat Newark as its first bureau chief, reported on Long Island schools for Newsday, and covered policy and education for The Record and NorthJersey.com. Reach her at carrerac@njpbs.org.

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NJ Spotlight NewsElection Day’s urgent message for NJ’s youthVoter registration among the state’s 18-19 year olds down from last midterms, data showsNov. 2, 2026Read Post