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TESTIMONY: ACNJ recommends NJ State Board of Education creates a Taskforce to Evaluate Public Preschool and Expansion

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Read testimony from Cindy Shields ACNJ recommends a taskforce to evaluate New Jersey’s public preschool system and expansion. TO:       Members of the New Jersey State Board of Education FROM: Shadaya Bennett, Senior Legislative Analyst, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE:  September 4, 2024 RE:      New Jersey’s Public […]

Did you know lead testing is crucial for children?

Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Alena Siddiqui Data Analyst For more information on this topic or kids count data, contact Alena at asiddiqui@acnj.org Background on Lead Use in the U.S. Lead is a naturally occurring metal known for being malleable, not easily corroded, and has a low melting point. In the past, lead was used extensively […]

Did you know that many students are still not taking advantage of New Jersey’s free or reduced price school breakfast program?

Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Keith Hadad Staff Writer  For more information on this topic, contact Keith at khadad@acnj.org. Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, especially for growing children. This is why legislators and advocates have worked so hard to ensure that free and reduced-price breakfast is available at school to […]