Category: Early Care and Education

Happy Healthy Dads = Happy Healthy Children

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Keith Hadad Staff Writer  For more information on this topic (or for more dad jokes!), contact Isaiah at ifudge@acnj.org. This Father’s Day, let’s take time to appreciate how much love, joy, and fun fathers bring into the lives of their families. Being the best superhero, teacher, and role model a […]

ACNJ Testimony to Senate Education Committee on Bill S4476

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. Bill S4476 permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years. Identical Bill Number: A5780 To: Senate […]

Trashaun’s Preeclampsia Story: From Trauma to Empowerment and Purpose

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Maternal health advocate and preeclampsia survivor Trashaun has turned her trauma into empowerment and purpose, sharing her story and advocating for increased awareness and support for expectant parents. Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that affects thousands of women every year. It can lead to high blood pressure, organ damage, seizures, […]

ACNJ Testimony to Senate Education Committee on Bill S3910

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. Bill S3910 makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts. To: Senate Education Committee From: Advocates for Children […]