Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Keith Hadad Staff Writer For more information on this topic, contact Keith at khadad@acnj.org. Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, especially for growing children. This is why legislators and advocates have worked so hard to ensure that free and reduced-price breakfast is available at school […]
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Did you know the federal budget and tax policies impact early childhood?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Shadaya Bennett Senior Legislative Analyst For more information on this topic, contact Shadaya at sbennett@acnj.org. Congress is currently developing the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Budget and updating tax policies to meet revenue and expenditure obligations, ensuring the country and programs that serve its citizens continue operating in the years […]
Did you know only 42% of NJ’s third graders were reading at or above grade level in 2022-23?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Alena Siddiqui Data Analyst For more information on this topic or kids count data, contact Alena at asiddiqui@acnj.org Third grade is the time when students shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” It is desired that students should read proficiently by the end of third grade because in […]
Did you know there are some big wins for kids in the FY2025 budget?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Shadaya Bennett Senior Legislative Analyst For more information on this topic, contact Shadaya at sbennett@acnj.org. What is the State Budget After months of deliberation, New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget was officially passed by the Legislature and signed into law on June 28th, just ahead of the constitutionally mandated […]
Take Action: Urge legislators to co-sponsor budget resolution numbers 4342 (Senate) & 4326 (Assembly)
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin ACNJ is advocating for $35 million in the State Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to support the child care workforce. This funding would establish a pilot program to expand eligibility for child care subsidies to educators and staff who typically do not qualify. The benefit would help offset out-of-pocket costs for child […]
