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 […]
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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. […]
What Parents and Students Need to Know About Alcohol, Drug, and Other Controlled Substance Offenses in School
Every school district in New Jersey is required to have a comprehensive program to prevent, identify, and address alcohol, tobacco, and drug use among students.
New Jersey’s New Adaptive Testing: What Parents Need to Know
Starting in Fall 2025, New Jersey will roll out a new “adaptive” version of state standardized tests for students in grades 3–12. This change will affect both the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments and the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment.


