Sometimes it may feel easier to say, “Those kids are bad, they deserve to be locked up” or ask, “Why is it bad to institutionalize children?”
Author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos
BLOG: Do you provide child care for infants?
Do you provide child care for infants? I asked this question hundreds of times as I called child care centers throughout New Jersey as part of a statewide study on the availability of center-based care for infants and toddlers
Zalkind joins Fund for NJ in calling for full funding of school-aid formula
Report calls for recommitting to the expansion of the preschool program.
Good news for young children
An additional $25 million was included in this year’s state budget to expand preschool to more of New Jersey’s 3- and 4-year-olds! But Christie has since diverted $5 of those funds. Learn more.
Why rehabilitation is far better than jailing youth
Too many youth get locked up without receiving effective treatment in their communities. Rehabilitation and prevention yield far better results.