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Shore Chapter Public Policy
NAEYC and its state and local affiliates are a leading voice for early childhood education to Congress and other federal entities, governors and state legislatures, state and local agencies, and other policy makers throughout the country. At each level, we help policy makers and the public understand the benefits of quality programs and services and advocate for investments in high-quality systems of affordable early childhood education for all children birth through age 8.
You can find out more about current public policy positions concerning New Jersey at our state website, NJAEYC, including statements detailing opposition to cuts in County Child Care Health Consultant Coordinators and new requirements for Child Care Center Environmental Testing.
At the national level, visit the NAEYC website where you can view national public policy position statements and access a variety of other resources and research materials. Just a few examples:
-Read NAEYC's A Call for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
-Join NAEYC's Children's Champions E-Mail List to receive regular updates and action alerts on federal and state early childhood policy issues.