Recently, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R) District 25, assistant Republican whip, appeared on Think Tank with Steve Adubato, sharing her vision of what child care can be in the Garden State. Child care impacts so many facets of our state’s economy that improving the system can create a domino effect of positive change. When we prioritize families […]
Author: Catherine Felegi2
Register: Child Care Providers – Be Part of State-Funded Preschool in Your District!
Child Care Providers – Join us for a lunch-and-learn to find out how to be part of free, full-day, state-funded preschool in eligible school districts in New Jersey. Keynote speakers include ACNJ Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia Rice and National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)’s Early Childhood Education Technical Assistance Specialist Beth Ann Gardiner. Having […]
View the Recording – Bringing State-Funded Preschool to Your District
On May 17, 2023, parents and community members learned how to advocate for free, full-day, state-funded preschool in their districts. Keynote speakers included ACNJ Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia Rice, National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)’s Early Childhood Education Technical Assistance Specialist Beth Ann Gardiner, and Tezeta “Tez” Roro, M.B.A., a parent advocate who helped […]
Register: Stabilization Grant Feedback Sessions
Precione aqui para leer en español. ATTENTION FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS! Did you apply for and receive a federal stabilization grant? If so, ACNJ needs your input about your experience! ACNJ is holding THREE VIRTUAL focus groups for family child care providers to better understand how they used the grant funds, how the funding helped […]
BLOG: Your Child’s Education Rights: Addressing Mental Health Concerns
By Nina Peckman, ACNJ Education Staff Attorney Mental health and wellness have received increased attention over the past few years. Prior to the pandemic, calls from parents regarding behavior issues were typically centered around the school disciplinary responses. Requests for help for a child refusing to attend school or being barred due to mental health […]
