Nina Peckman, Staff Attorney According to New Jersey regulations, students with disabilities have the right to be in school until they turn 21 years old. Parents always had the right to advocate for their child to remain in school beyond 18 years old or a proposed graduation date in order to request additional or compensatory […]
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Newark Kids Count Data Snapshot: The Impact of Covid-19 on College Students
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) released its second report in a two-part snapshot series, Newark Kids Count Data Snapshot: The Impact of COVID-19. The report analyzes how the city’s children and families are faring since the pandemic’s onset. In this second snapshot, College Students and COVID-19, data show how the pandemic has affected […]
NJ Preschool Expansion: A Roadmap for School Districts
The proposed FY 2022 state budget includes an additional $50 million in preschool expansion funding, including $26 million to assist approximately 30 new districts to launch programs. The opportunity to take advantage means begin planning NOW! Download the NJ Preschool Expansion Roadmap for School Districts. 2021_06_21prekexpansiondistrictroadmap2021
The American Rescue Plan, a game changer for families in need of child care, especially for babies
The American Rescue Plan can be a game changer for families in need of child care, especially for babies.
Cynthia Rice Testimony before the Dept. of Human Services on the CCDF Plan
ACNJ policy analyst speaks on this historic opportunity to change New Jersey’s child care paradigm now and in the future with the use of the American Rescue Plan Funds and shares two overarching themes from town hall discussions and surveys.
