New Jersey law allows homeless children to continue attending school in the district they lived in prior to becoming homeless, unless this is not feasible or is against the parent’s wishes.
Author: Aisha Khan
School Choice: What It Is and How to Access the Option
New Jersey’s Interdistrict Public School Choice Program provides families with educational options by allowing students to attend public schools outside their district of residence without cost to their parents.
The Business Case for Efficient and Effective Child Care Investments
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Althea Ford Vice President of Government Affairs, New Jersey Business & Industry Association Investment in early childhood education is an economic imperative, allowing working parents and caregivers to engage the workforce knowing that their children are in safe, age-appropriate, high-quality educational environments. The business community has a vested interest […]
Public Testimony on Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan, PRN 2025-087
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. To: New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) From: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed. D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Date: August 21, 2025 RE: Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation […]
“Parenting Is Easy!” …Said No New Parent Ever!
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Diane Dellanno Senior Policy Analyst Early Childhood For more information on this topic, contact Diane at ddellanno@acnj.org Anyone who is a parent, or knows someone who is a new parent, understands that all parents of newborns could use a little extra support when they welcome the newborn into their lives. […]
