New Jersey has 94 percent of children living in foster care placed with families rather than in residential settings.
Author: Catherine Felegi2
Newark Mayor Reflects on Kids Count Data, Announces Plan to Decrease Violence
The initiative is aimed to help the youth of Newark by decreasing violence and conflict.
New report shows NJ’s poorest schools missing out on school breakfast
The NJ Breakfast After the Bell law mandates schools in high-poverty districts provide breakfast at the start of the school day beginning in September 2019.
ACNJ board member Reggie Lewis to help implement state’s new higher education plan
Executive Director of the Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) and ACNJ board member Reggie Lewis was named co-chair of the working group on Student Success to help the state implement its new higher education plan.
NJ Lead Levels on the Rise, with Newark Leading
Lead levels of children in New Jersey are increasing, with Newark increasing from 5.3 percent in 2016 to 5.9 percent in 2017.
