Education Resources The KidLaw Legal Resource Center provides individual help with education-related issues as well as helpful guides and factsheets. If you have a question concerning the education legal rights of New Jersey’s children and do not find the answer here, e-mail staff attorney Nina Peckman at npeckman@acnj.org. Basic Guide to Special Education (Spanish: Una […]
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VP Mary Coogan recognized with Family Unification Day Hero Award
Her efforts in foster care, kinship care, children’s health and juvenile justice has helped thousands of families.
Over 40 Years of Accomplishments
Join ACNJ for a walk down memory lane 1847 Our Roots in Protecting Children ACNJ grew out of some of the earliest efforts in New Jersey to protect abused and abandoned children and is part of an evolution that began in 1847, when the Newark Orphan Asylum was established. Other organizations in our history included […]
SCOTUS Ruling Reinforces Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities
On March 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court made a unanimous decision that will help children with disabilities across the country.
ACNJ’s Work
Over the years, ACNJ’s advocacy efforts have resulted in: More children receiving health coverage, improving their chances of growing into healthy adults More children enrolled in quality preschool programs, helping to ensure school success More children receiving a healthy breakfast at school, removing a major barrier to learning More children safe from abuse and neglect […]
