N.J. youths struggle against poverty
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Aug 3, 2012 at 2:15 PMChildren in New Jersey have made strides in education and health, but must still cope with troubling levels of poverty, according to the 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book.
“Our sense is that low-income families are really struggling,” says Ceil…
Categories: Blog Child Poverty | Tags: ACNJ Advocates for Children of New Jersey Annie E. Casey Foundation Ceil Zalkind KIDS COUNT
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NJ gov. proposes cuts to school breakfasts
Posted by Joanna Shoffner Scott on May 26, 2010 at 4:34 PMGovernment deficits shouldn’t become family health deficits. But that’s what could happen in New Jersey as Gov. Chris Christie proposes $5.5 million in cuts to the state’s school breakfast program.
“When things are tight, we buy things on sale.…
Categories: Blog Child Poverty | Tags: ACNJ Association for Children in New Jersy budget budget crisis child nutrition Chris Christie cut cuts New Jersey NJ nutrition Sheldon Presser state budget crisis
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