2026 Policy Goals
In 2026, JerseyCAN will work toward the following four policy goals to strengthen the education system in New Jersey:
Welcome to
JerseyCAN
Since our founding in 2013, our team, approach and impact have grown, but our vision has remained steadfast: a New Jersey where all students thrive in excellent schools.
JerseyCAN Teacher and Parent Fellowships
Exciting news! Applications are now open for the JerseyCAN Teacher and Parent Fellowships. Join our mission for equitable education and lasting literacy. Apply now and make a lasting impact on the future of education in New Jersey!
Our Mission & Vision
We believe that all families must have access to high-quality schools and that students need continuous support with appropriate resources and excellent teaching, regardless of their zip code, cultural background or socioeconomic status. Over the past seven years, we have worked to level the playing field. Our goal is to ensure that every New Jersey student can graduate from high school ready to enroll in college and succeed in their career.
Believe in Better
The local advocacy campaigns across the 50CAN network are based in states all across the country, from Hawaii to Georgia, and Connecticut to Louisiana. Despite the differences in local contexts, our campaigns are united in working to deliver on 5 promises to America’s children:
The education that’s right for you.
Tutoring and care for every student.
A world of open and connected learning.
A family’s right to know what’s working.
A clear path to the career you choose.
IMPORTANT ISSUES
2024 Policy Wins
In 2024, JerseyCAN continued to work to create more educational opportunities for students across our state. In 2024, we acco...
Education Advocates Push Once Again to End New Jersey’s High School Exit Exam
As scores on New Jersey’s high school graduation exit exam show large percentages of students are not “graduation ready,?...
NEW VIDEO! JerseyCAN’s Paula White Calls On State Leaders To Raise the Bar on Reading
In NJER TV’s new video, Laura Waters interviews Paula White, Executive Director of JerseyCAN, on the urgency for the New Je...
It’s Time For the Education Department to Honestly Address Our Failure To Teach Children to Read
JerseyCAN, the only statewide advocacy organization in New Jersey committed to ensuring access to high-quality public schools...
JerseyCAN Pleads With Murphy Administration to Leverage Literacy So Students Learn To Read
JerseyCAN pulls no punches in its latest report, “Leveraging Literacy: The Path to Education Recovery in New Jersey.” Lo...
