Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy The State of Preschool 2025 by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) once again recognizes New Jersey as a national leader in public preschool; an achievement worth celebrating. While NJ consistently meets 9 out of 10 of its quality indicators, now is a good […]
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New Jersey Legislative Fact Sheets 2026
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 Fact Sheet in the […]
Conference: Providers Explore Solutions as Essential Partners in Making Universal Pre-K Sustainable
New Jersey’s First Community-Based Preschool Private Provider Conference: The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together convened on October 16, bringing together early childhood leaders, educators, funders, and advocates committed to strengthening community-based public pre-K partnerships across New Jersey. View Photos from Event The conference was created in response to the growing challenges […]
The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together – NJ’s first community-based private provider conference
Missed the event? Click here to view some highlights. Let’s Build the Future of Public Preschool Together! Join us on Thursday, October 16 at The Park Hotel at Meadowlands for New Jersey’s First Community-Based Private Provider Conference: The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together. This exciting one-day event brings together early childhood leaders, educators, and […]
Governor Murphy’s Historic Early Childhood Education Legislation Marks Critical Progress with Room for Improvement
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin UPDATE: New Jersey Universal Preschool This week, Governor Murphy signed significant legislation expanding access to early education, addressing several policy priorities ACNJ has long advocated for, while also leaving areas of opportunity for further improvement. The centerpiece legislation (S3910/A5717) codifies New Jersey’s preschool funding formula into statute, strengthening and sustaining the […]
