Author: Lana Lee

ACNJ’s Testimony in Support of Bill A2291 (expanding child care assistance to all full-time child care workers)

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin TO: Asw. Shama A. Haider, Chair Asm. William W. Spearman, Vice Chair Members of the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security FROM: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Cindy Shields, Senior Policy Analyst for Early Childhood, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: March […]

ACNJ’s Testimony in Support of Bill A4365 (establish Council for Community Recovery and Family Success)

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin TO: Asw. Shama A. Haider, Chair Asm. William W. Spearman, Vice Chair Members of the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security FROM: Mary E. Coogan, President & CEO, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: March 10, 2025 RE: A4365, that will establish the Council for Community Recovery and […]

Gov. Murphy Unveils Plan to Expand PreK Access by Amending Sq. Footage Requirement for Child Care Centers

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Governor Murphy and state leaders heard our calls for action and are taking steps to remove barriers that prevent child care centers from participating in preschool expansion – most notably, the square footage requirement. Read Gov. Murphy’s News Release In order to partner with school districts, child care providers often had […]

ACNJ’s Testimony to Senate Education Committee on Chronic Absenteeism

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On January 30th, Isaiah Fudge, Director of Positive Youth Development Policy and Advocacy and Nina Peckman, Staff Attorney, testified before the Senate Education Committee regarding on chronic absenteeism in New Jersey and ways to improve student attendance. When juxtaposing 52 school districts in the state–the 26 wealthiest and 26 of the […]