Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Register Now: March 11th, 2pm Webinar to Explore the Blueprint and What it Means for New Jersey. JOIN THE MOVEMENT Start Strong NJ releases blueprint to make affordable, quality child care available to every family in the state that needs it. Before an audience of dozens of New Jersey legislators, Start […]
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New Jersey Legislative Fact Sheets 2026
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin How are communities in your legislative district supporting its children? Our 2026 New Jersey Legislative Fact Sheets provide the critical data for lawmakers and state leaders need to make informed policy decisions. Use the data as a roadmap for advocacy. You will also be able to view the New Jersey Statewide […]
Dr. Winifred Smith-Jenkins Named Garden State Power Fellow
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Please join us in celebrating Dr. Winifred Smith-Jenkins, ACNJ’s Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy, who has been selected for the Garden State Power Fellowship. She is one of 24 chosen for this opportunity. Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Fund for New Jersey, and the Rockwood Leadership […]
Murphy Signs Critical Legislation Before Leaving Office
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 […]
Murphy Signs Legislation Addressing Student Phone Use in Schools
On January 8th, Governor Murphy signed what his administration calls a bell-to-bell cell phone ban into law, which will take effect during the 2026-27 school year. This law requires “guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by the New Jersey Department of Education,” with each public school’s governing body adopting corresponding policies. This […]
