Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Before the Murphy administration concluded, several critical pieces of legislation were signed into law. “Bell-to-Bell” Cell Phone Ban: Effective for the 2026-27 school year, this law restricts student phone use during school hours. The policy reflects recommendations from the Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents, of which […]
Category: Early Care and Education
The Intersection of Maternal Health and Child Care: Why the Fourth Trimester Matters
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D. Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. While early childhood is often discussed broadly as spanning birth to age five, the first three months after birth, known as the fourth trimester, are among the most fragile, […]
ACNJ’s 10th Annual Breakfast Celebration Recap
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On Thursday, December 4, 2025, ACNJ held its Annual Breakfast Celebration with the theme “Stronger Starts: Advancing Maternal and Infant Health in New Jersey.” Board Chair Jennifer Robinson thanked our generous sponsors and reflected on the event’s origins, sharing how former board chair and fund development committee chair Richard Trenk envisioned […]
New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program Limited Re-opening
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin New Jersey Reopens the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), A Major Victory for Families Advocates Urge Continued Focus on Long-term Solution to Affordable Child Care Newark, NJ — Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) and the New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children (NJAEYC) celebrate a major milestone […]
ACNJ Policy Director Winifred Smith-Jenkins on Gov. Elect Sherrill Transition Team
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins, PhD Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Director Governor-Elect Sherrill has announced the members of her transition team and ACNJ’s Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Director, Winifred Smith-Jenkins, is on the Delivering a Strong Education for New Jersey Children Action Team! This policy team will be co-chaired by Meghan Tavormina, […]
