2026 Policy Goals
In 2026, JerseyCAN will work toward the following four policy goals to strengthen the education system in New Jersey:
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JERSEYCAN EXPANDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
Newly Created Student Civic Leaders Fellowship to Broaden Public Engagement and Further Develop the Next Generation of Educat...
JERSEYCAN ANNOUNCES NEW COHORTS FOR ITS 2025-2026 FELLOWSHIPS
Next Generation of New Jersey’s Teacher and Parent Advocates Begin Year-Long Training to Develop Plans for Education Action...
How Can New Jersey Drive Students Towards Literacy?
JerseyCAN acknowledges its success pushing the State Legislature to pass two bills, sponsored by Sen. Teresa Ruiz and signed ...
NJ pushes phonics, other tweaks to boost K-3 reading skills
New Jersey’s youngest readers and their teachers should expect new tools and new rules in their classrooms this fall, as sc...
NJ has new rules to improve literacy
As many New Jersey students are struggling to read at their grade level, the state is taking steps to improve literacy instru...