YOUR VOICE is needed to stop proposed changes that will be devastating to the Head Start program. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: OCTOBER 6TH On August 7th, the federal government proposed changes to the rules governing Head Start programs, titled Renewing the Promise of Head Start for the Next Generation. This Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) […]
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A Community Conversation on Whole-Child Initiatives in Trenton Schools
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Testimony from Isaiah Fudge recommends “whole-child” best practices and resource hubs to tackle chronic absenteeism
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin One solution to address chronic absenteeism lies in increasing districts’ capacity to address the whole-child and turn their schools into resource hubs. TO: Members of the Senate Education Committee FROM: Isaiah Fudge, Director of Positive Youth Development Policy and Advocacy, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: January 30, 2025 RE: […]
Testimony from Nina Peckman urges “out-of-the-box” thinking, collaboration to address chronic absenteeism
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Chronic absenteeism is a complex problem. We must start with a focus on the individual needs and circumstances of the student to understand why the child is not attending school and to engage the parents in a meaningful way. TO: Members of the Senate Education Committee FROM: Nina C. Peckman, Staff […]

