It is well-documented that students of color, and other historically underserved students, have had less access to an equitable and supportive learning environment, perpetuating school failure and, too often, a school-to-prison pipeline that is difficult to escape. This report shows how a number of states are taking advantage of opportunities in…

The main purpose of this report is to inform the New Jersey Legislature, the Governor, and the citizens of the state about the status of child care in New Jersey. Additional purposes are to report on activities of the New Jersey Child Care Advisory Council in 1989 and recommend to the legislature actions to be taken on behalf of children and…

The purposes of this report to the New Jersey Legislature are: (1) to provide a brief historical overview of the work of the New Jersey Child Care Advisory Council from 1984 to 1987; (2) to inform the legislature of the status of the council's recent activities; and (3) to make recommendations to the legislature for future action. The introduction…