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Download full textMead, Sara – New America Foundation, 2009
This report seeks to describe how New Jersey became a national leader in early education and PreK-3rd, identify its successes and challenges, draw lessons from its experience for policymakers in other states and nationally, and provide recommendations for New Jersey policymakers to translate progress to date into sustained, large scale learning…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Educational Change
Direct linkRice, Cynthia – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the federal stimulus package, will over the next two years provide all states with federal funding to support early learning opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. This investment clearly reflects Washington's acknowledgement of the link between high-quality early education and the nation's…
Descriptors: Low Income, Preschool Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Federal Regulation
Donovan, Laura Fasbach – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2010
New Jersey's continued commitment to preschool is in line with a growing body of research that shows an investment in such programs produces both short-term and long-term gains for children, their families and their communities. In fact, a series of studies from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) in 2007 and 2009 found…
Descriptors: Funding Formulas, Educational Finance, Outcomes of Education, School Districts
Association for Children of New Jersey, 2004
The Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) conducted interviews with teachers in one of the Abbott districts to identify the major barriers in the licensing process and identify needed policy changes. The district chosen was identified in another report by Ryan and Ackerman (2004a) as being in jeopardy of losing a significant percentage of…
Descriptors: Certification, Teacher Certification, Interviews, Barriers
Rice, Cynthia; McLaughlin, Jill – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2005
Presently, there are two components to preschool teacher education in New Jersey: (1) Teacher preparation, which includes a course of study leading to a formal degree or certificate. Teacher preparation is provided through the state's 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education; and (2) Professional development, which supports individuals…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Preschool Teachers, Faculty Development, Child Development
Ponessa, Joan; Boylan, Ellen – Education Law Center, 2004
This report on preschool facilities analyzes regulations proposed by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to implement the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act. (EFCFA). EFCFA, which authorizes and governs New Jersey's public school construction program, was enacted in July 2000 to implement the State Supreme Court's…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Planning, Preschool Education, School Construction, Construction Programs
