Cecilia Zalkind reflects on ACNJ’s long-time commitment to advocate for the very young and how NJ Babies Count 2018 will help us identify their needs and track progress.
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Peter Chen and Cynthia Rice author OP-ED on new chronic absenteeism law for NJ Spotlight
Schools are only part of the equation to improving attendance, but what they do matters immensely.
BLOG: How to improve high school attendance? Make it like “grandma’s house” – what high school could learn from preschool
We may not hear much about “love” amid discussions of PARCC testing and career readiness in high schools, but as high school teachers and administrators listen to youth voices, they may find that high schools can learn a surprising amount from early childhood models.
News videos highlighting childhood lead exposure in Newark Kids Count
NJTV and WMBC-TV covered the release of our latest Newark Kids Count report, featuring a special section on childhood lead exposure in Newark.
BLOG: Federal foster care funding now available to fund prevention programs
Beginning in October 2019, states will be able to use federal funding for mental health treatment, substance use treatment, in-home parenting skills training and counselling in order strengthen the family and prevent children from entering foster care.