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Did you know you and your child’s school can work together to improve your child’s attendance?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Nina C. Peckman Staff Attorney For more information on this topic, contact Nina at npeckman@acnj.org WHY DO CHILDREN MISS SCHOOL? According to the parents who reach out to the KidLaw Resource Center for assistance with attendance issues, the most common reasons for absences are: health issues usually involving a chronic […]
Did you know that chronic absenteeism is still an issue of concern in New Jersey?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Keith Hadad Staff Writer For more information on this topic, contact Keith at khadad@acnj.org. In New Jersey, a student is considered chronically absent if 10 percent or more of the school days are missed in the school year. This is the equivalent of 18 missed days or more based on […]
ACNJ Submits a Letter of Support for Restoration of Community College Funding
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin 2024-05-14-Letter-to-NJ-Assembly-to-Restore-Community-College-Funding TAKE ACTION! Show your support for community colleges. Visit the New Jersey Council of County Colleges and use their action center to send a message to the state legislative leadership today. Send a message to legislators today!
Did you know NJ has multiple student support hubs to help aid our youth’s mental wellness
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Isaiah Fudge Director, Positive Youth Development For more information on this topic, contact Isaiah at ifudge@acnj.org. Nestled in 15 locations throughout New Jersey are hubs rich with professionals to help support mental wellness for NJ’s youth. The NJ Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) model is a hub and spoke one, […]
