New Jersey has created a new child tax credit of up to $500 per child under 6. It might not be paid until 2024, but sponsors intend to speed that up by a year.
A "significant" equity issue remains in the Garden State, according to Advocates for Children of New Jersey, with about a third (32%) of Black and Hispanic babies being raised in poverty, compared to only 6% of whites.
A law enacted Friday expands eligibility for New Jersey's child and dependent care tax credit to families with incomes up to $150,000, among other changes.
Research in the field of early childhood education has been revealing more and more about just how impactful that time period can be, but what's not clear is how the process in general is influenced by public policy.