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 […]
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Camden Kids Count 2025, A City Profile of Child Well-Being
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Camden Kids Count 2025: Measuring Child Well-Being Amid Economic Pressures, Threats to Federal Safety Net Programs This Camden-specific Kids Count data report, published over two decades from the first one in 2004 by Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), provides a comprehensive snapshot of how children are faring across nearly […]
Intervention and Referral Services: What Parents Need to Know
School Districts in New Jersey are mandated by law to provide services referred to as Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) to any student who is struggling either academically or behaviorally in school.
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.
