Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Download Data Snapshot Newark Data Snapshots 2025 Newark Kids Count Reports Over the past decade, Newark has made notable progress in improving infant health outcomes, with declines in low birthweight, preterm births, and mortality rates. However, significant disparities persist, with Black, non-Hispanic residents experiencing worse outcomes. This data snapshot on Newark […]
Category: Early Care and Education
The Business Case for Efficient and Effective Child Care Investments
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Althea Ford Vice President of Government Affairs, New Jersey Business & Industry Association Investment in early childhood education is an economic imperative, allowing working parents and caregivers to engage the workforce knowing that their children are in safe, age-appropriate, high-quality educational environments. The business community has a vested interest […]
Public Testimony on Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan, PRN 2025-087
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. To: New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) From: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed. D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Date: August 21, 2025 RE: Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation […]
“Parenting Is Easy!” …Said No New Parent Ever!
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Diane Dellanno Senior Policy Analyst Early Childhood For more information on this topic, contact Diane at ddellanno@acnj.org Anyone who is a parent, or knows someone who is a new parent, understands that all parents of newborns could use a little extra support when they welcome the newborn into their lives. […]
The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together – NJ’s first community-based private provider conference
Missed the event? Click here to view some highlights. Let’s Build the Future of Public Preschool Together! Join us on Thursday, October 16 at The Park Hotel at Meadowlands for New Jersey’s First Community-Based Private Provider Conference: The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together. This exciting one-day event brings together early childhood leaders, educators, and […]
