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Navigating child and family law can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Our YouTube channel and podcast program are designed with you in mind, delivering clear, digestible breakdowns of the laws, regulations, and government programs that affect children and families at every level: federal, state, and local. No legal jargon. No confusion. Just real information you can actually use.Our signature Whiteboard Explainer Videos walk you through everything from landmark Supreme Court decisions and upcoming legislation to benefits programs and advocacy resources. Every whiteboard video is also available as a podcast on Apple or Spotify, so you can tune in if you prefer to learn on the go. No screen required.Kidlaw's content also powers the Digital Content Kits used by community seminar leaders across the country — so what you're watching and listening to is the same trusted material being used in classrooms, churches, and community centers everywhere.

  1. 1d ago

    ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder

    ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder She lines up her toys with perfect precision and recites her favorite movie word for word — yet she doesn't turn when you call her name. This isn't bad parenting. It could be Autism Spectrum Disorder. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. What ASD actually is: a lifelong neurodevelopmental spectrum 2. How common ASD is today, per the CDC's 2025 report 3. Why boys are diagnosed more often than girls 4. The genetic and environmental factors behind autism 5. Why vaccines do not cause autism — the science is clear 6. How clinicians diagnose ASD using DSM-5-TR and ADOS-2 7. Early warning signs to watch for before age two 8. Why early intervention changes a child's life trajectory 9. Evidence-based therapies: ABA, ESDM, speech, OT, TEACCH 10. Legal rights under IDEA, IEP, Section 504, and the ADA Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong condition shaping how the brain communicates, connects, and experiences the world. No two autistic people are alike — some speak fluently by two, others never speak.  About 1 in 31 U.S. eight-year-olds are identified with autism, reflecting earlier screening, not a true surge. Genetics is the dominant cause (heritability ~80%); vaccines are ruled out. Diagnosis relies on behavior, not a blood test, assessing communication and repetitive behaviors to set a support level. Signs can appear before age one, yet median diagnosis lingers near four, missing a key window for help. Support blends ABA, ESDM, speech, occupational therapy, and TEACCH. Intensified or muted senses explain stimming, a regulation tool. Anxiety, ADHD, and epilepsy often co-occur.  Legal protections (IDEA, IEP, 504, ADA) guarantee services and rights from infancy on. Adult employment stays low despite talent, though neurodiversity hiring is shifting that. Understanding it means helping people become fully themselves. Learn more about ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder by visiting  https://kidlaw.org/2026/03/09/asd-autism-spectrum-disorder/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link:  https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link:  https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c   CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #AutismSpectrumDisorder,#ASD,#AutismAwareness,#AutismAcceptance,#Neurodiversity,#EarlyIntervention,#AutismDiagnosis,#AutismScreening,#SpecialEducation,#IEP,#IDEA,#Section504,#ADA,#DisabilityRights,#AutismParenting,#ChildDevelopment,#DevelopmentalMilestones,#ABA,#EarlyStartDenverModel,#SpeechTherapy,#OccupationalTherapy,#TEACCH,#SensoryProcessing,#Stimming,#AutismEmployment,#NeurodiversityHiring,#AutismFacts,#CDCReport,#KidLaw,#ACNJ Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

  2. 3d ago

    ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act

    ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act A ramp beside a doorway changed a nation. Discover how the ADA reshaped courtrooms, classrooms, and playgrounds—and why access isn't a favor, it's a civil right. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. What the ADA is and why it became law in 1990 2. The five titles that structure the ADA 3. Who counts as protected under the ADA 4. What "reasonable accommodation" really means 5. How the ADA operates inside courtrooms and hearings 6. Why parents with disabilities are protected in custody cases 7. How the ADA and IDEA work together for children 8. What schools must do to comply with Title Two 9. Where advocacy groups focus their efforts today 10. How the ADA's definition of disability has evolved The Americans with Disabilities Act turned a simple idea into a national promise: barriers must come down so opportunity can open up.  This broadcast walks through the ADA's five titles, from employment to public accommodations, and explains who the law protects and why. We step into the courtroom to see how interpreters, accessible documents, and modified procedures make justice available to attorneys, defendants, and witnesses alike. We examine how the law safeguards parents with disabilities from losing custody based solely on their disability.  We look at what the ADA means for children, from accessible playgrounds to its partnership with IDEA in schools. We stand in the principal's office to unpack what administrators must do, physically, digitally, and procedurally, to stay compliant, including new 2026 Title Two web accessibility rules.  Finally, we trace how the law has evolved since 2008, broadening who qualifies for protection and extending its reach into digital spaces. Every ramp, every interpreter, every accessible website answers the same question: who is being left outside the door? Learn more about ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act by visiting:  https://kidlaw.org/2026/02/20/ada-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link: https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #ADA,#AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct,#DisabilityRights,#CivilRights,#DisabilityLaw,#Accessibility,#Inclusion,#SpecialEducation,#IDEA,#Section504,#SchoolAdministration,#ChildWelfare,#ParentalRights,#DisabilityAdvocacy,#EqualAccess,#ReasonableAccommodation,#Kidlaw,#ACNJ,#LetsTalkKids,#EducationLaw,#DisabilityAwareness,#PublicAccommodations,#EmploymentLaw,#WCAG,#DigitalAccessibility Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

  3. 4d ago

    ACOG Guidelines

    ACOG Guidelines Every year hundreds of U.S. women die from preventable pregnancy complications. Discover how ACOG's evidence-based guidelines aim to make maternal care safer and fairer for everyone. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. What ACOG is and its 60,000 OB-GYN members 2. The six types of ACOG guidance documents explained 3. How ACOG grades evidence: Level A, B, and C 4. Why guidelines are guardrails, not rigid rules 5. Levels of Maternal Care I through IV explained 6. ACOG's new tailored, patient-centered prenatal care 7. Faster endometriosis diagnosis without surgery first 8. Preeclampsia warning signs and treatment thresholds 9. Vaccine, contraception, and preventive care guidance 10. Redefining the fourth trimester after childbirth For over seventy years, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has quietly shaped how babies are delivered and mothers are cared for across the country.  This broadcast breaks down ACOG's full library of guidance, Practice Bulletins, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Consensus documents, and Practice Advisories, and explains how each recommendation is graded by evidence strength, from randomized trials down to expert consensus.  Discover why these guidelines function as flexible guardrails rather than a rigid rulebook, leaving room for clinical judgment and patient-specific care. Explore risk-based facility levels that match high-risk pregnancies to the right specialists, ACOG's landmark shift away from a century-old one-size-fits-all prenatal visit schedule, and new guidance allowing endometriosis diagnosis without surgery.  We also cover critical safety benchmarks for preeclampsia, fetal monitoring, healthy weight gain, vaccination schedules, contraceptive counseling, and cervical cancer screening. Finally, learn how ACOG redefined postpartum care into a fourth trimester model addressing the period when most pregnancy-related deaths actually occur. Throughout, one theme persists: evidence guiding judgment, and judgment centered on the patient. Learn more about ACOG Guidelines by visiting:  https://kidlaw.org/2026/03/09/acog-guidelines/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link: https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #ACOG,#MaternalHealth,#Pregnancy,#Obstetrics,#OBGYN,#PrenatalCare,#MaternalMortality,#HealthEquity,#Preeclampsia,#Endometriosis,#Childbirth,#PostpartumCare,#FourthTrimester,#EvidenceBasedMedicine,#WomensHealth,#ClinicalGuidelines,#Cesarean,#LaborAndDelivery,#HighRiskPregnancy,#Kidlaw Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

  4. 6d ago

    Title IV Higher Education Act of 1965

    Title IV Higher Education Act of 1965 Title IV fuels billions in federal student aid — but sweeping 2026 reforms are rewriting who qualifies, what they can borrow, and which schools survive the shakeup. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. What Title IV is and who administers it 2. The FAFSA and how it unlocks federal aid 3. Grants, loans, and work-study options explained 4. Who qualifies for Title IV funding 5. Return to Title IV (R2T4) rules explained 6. How Title IV shapes justice and litigation 7. Borrower defense and arbitration protections 8. Benefits for students, families, and children 9. School administrators' compliance burdens 10. 2026 reforms reshaping loan limits and oversight Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is the backbone of federal student aid, channeling billions through Pell Grants, FSEOG, Direct Loans, PLUS Loans, and Work-Study to students at qualifying public, nonprofit, and for-profit schools.  Administered by the Department of Education and unlocked through the FAFSA, it lowers tuition, housing, book, and transportation costs for millions of families while imposing strict eligibility and reporting duties on institutions.  Beyond dollars, Title IV drives litigation and policy: borrower defense to repayment, arbitration restrictions, Return of Title IV Funds obligations, and oversight from the program integrity triad of state authorization, accreditation, and federal certification. Administrators manage cohort default rates, gainful employment standards, and accreditation compliance, while advocacy groups push for expanded Pell funding, stronger loan protections, and equity for underserved students.  Following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed July 4, 2025, Title IV is entering its biggest transformation in decades. Starting July 2026, new caps limit graduate and professional borrowing, the Graduate PLUS program phases out, income-driven repayment options consolidate, and institutions face tougher financial scrutiny.  This broadcast breaks down what Title IV covers, who it protects, and how these sweeping changes will reshape access to higher education for students and families nationwide. Learn more about Title IV Higher Education Act of 1965 by visiting:  https://kidlaw.org/2026/03/23/title-iv-higher-education-act-of-1965/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link: https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #TitleIV, #HigherEducationAct, #FederalStudentAid, #FAFSA, #PellGrant, #StudentLoans, #FSEOG, #WorkStudy, #GraduatePLUS, #BorrowerDefense, #R2T4, #StudentDebt, #HigherEd, #EducationPolicy, #Accreditation, #ACNJ, #Kidlaw, #LetsTalkKids, #EducationLaw, #CollegeAccess, #FinancialAid, #EducationReform2026,#MaxineECarter Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

  5. Oct 26

    Title VI & Title IX

    Title VI & Title IX Two federal laws decide whether a school keeps its funding — and they govern every discrimination complaint, harassment case, and sports dispute in American education. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. What Title VI and Title IX actually prohibit 2. Intentional discrimination versus disparate impact claims 3. Protections for shared ancestry, religion, and language access 4. Title IX's grievance rules for sexual harassment cases 5. Why athletics funding must be equally shared by sex 6. Rights of pregnant and parenting students to stay enrolled 7. Why retaliating against a complainant is strictly illegal 8. How agencies can cut off a school's federal funding 9. Why Title VI now covers antisemitism and Islamophobia 10. What changed in the 2024-2025 Title IX rule fights Title VI and Title IX are the two civil rights laws that shape daily life in nearly every American school. Both rest on a simple bargain: take federal money, and you cannot discriminate. Title VI, passed in 1964, bars discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Title IX, enacted in 1972 and later renamed for Patsy Mink, bars sex discrimination in education. Together they cover admissions, discipline, counseling, grading, and vocational programs. This episode breaks down what each law reaches, from disparate-impact policies and limited-English access to sexual harassment procedures, athletic equity, and protections for pregnant and parenting students. It explains how these statutes work as administrative tools, letting federal agencies investigate and threaten funding faster than courts can act, while also opening the door to private lawsuits and damages under Title IX.  We look at what schools must do to stay compliant, including coordinators, training, and documentation, and how advocacy groups now use both laws for very different causes, from survivor support to challenging DEI programs.  Finally, we trace the fast-moving legal landscape, including the 2024 rule change, its 2025 court reversal, and the current surge in Title VI investigations over antisemitism and campus DEI policies. Learn more about Title VI & Title IX by visiting:  https://kidlaw.org/2026/02/21/title-vi-title-ix/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link: https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #TitleVI,#TitleIX,#CivilRights,#EducationLaw,#SchoolCompliance,#TitleIXCoordinator,#OfficeForCivilRights,#OCR,#SexDiscrimination,#RaceDiscrimination,#StudentRights,#SchoolAdministration,#DEI,#Antisemitism,#Islamophobia,#TransgenderStudents,#SportsEquity,#Title9,#TitleSix,#KidLaw,#ACNJ,#EducationPolicy,#SchoolLaw,#CivilRightsAct,#PatsyMink,#MaxineECarter Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

  6. Oct 24

    School Environment

    School Environment Every school day runs on an invisible rulebook of law. From lockers to lawsuits, discover the hidden legal system governing safety, speech, and rights in schools. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. Duty of care and the in loco parentis legal doctrine 2. How negligence claims against schools actually work 3. Bullying, harassment, and the Davis v. Monroe standard 4. School safety drills, threat assessment, and prevention 5. Zero tolerance and the Gun-Free Schools Act rules 6. Cybersecurity threats and the student privacy alphabet 7. The rising deepfake crisis and Title IX protections 8. Civil rights: Title VI, Title IX, and shifting rules 9. Disability rights under IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA 10. Free speech, searches, and AI use in classrooms today Behind every school day sits a dense web of law shaping how students are protected, disciplined, and taught.  This description unpacks the legal duty schools owe students, why negligence claims succeed or fail, and how courts define liability for bullying under the Davis standard. It covers safety mandates, from emergency drills to the Gun-Free Schools Act's zero-tolerance rules, and explains how threat assessment models emerged from real attack data. Digital life gets equal attention: cybersecurity breaches, the FERPA-COPPA-CIPA-PPRA privacy framework, and the alarming rise of AI-generated deepfakes now treated as Title IX harassment. Civil rights protections under Title VI and Title IX, disability rights through IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA, plus newer laws like the CROWN Act, round out the equal-access picture. Landmark rulings on due process, free speech, and school searches show where constitutional rights meet institutional authority. Finally, the rapid rise of AI tools in classrooms raises fresh questions about privacy, integrity, and trust. Together, these threads reveal school as a living legal ecosystem balancing safety, freedom, and fast-moving technology. Learn more about School Environment by visiting:  https://kidlaw.org/2026/02/18/school-environment/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link: https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #SchoolLaw,#EducationLaw,#StudentRights,#DutyOfCare,#SchoolSafety,#Bullying,#TitleIX,#TitleVI,#CivilRights,#DisabilityRights,#IDEA,#Section504,#ADA,#CROWNAct,#FreeSpeech,#FourthAmendment,#DueProcess,#SchoolSearches,#Deepfakes,#StudentPrivacy,#FERPA,#COPPA,#CIPA,#PPRA,#Cybersecurity,#ZeroTolerance,#GunFreeSchoolsAct,#ThreatAssessment,#AIinEducation,#EdLaw,#KidLaw,#SchoolPolicy,#ParentsRights Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

  7. Oct 23

    Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act

    Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act Every school day, over 30 million American kids depend on a 1946 law that still decides what lands on their lunch tray. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. How Truman's 1946 signature created the National School Lunch Program 2. Why the Act was also designed to absorb American farm surpluses 3. How USDA funding and reimbursements actually flow to schools 4. Eligibility rules for free and reduced-price school meals 5. Why lunch assistance can't legally count as income or a resource 6. The rise of lunch shaming and the legal questions it raises 7. How school meals connect to grades, focus, and behavior 8. The Community Eligibility Provision and automatic enrollment 9. The 2025 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and its 2026 rule 10. What's next: universal free meals and the Kids Need Lunch Act The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act has quietly run the American school cafeteria since 1946, balancing two goals from the start: feeding children and supporting domestic agriculture. Renamed in 1999 to honor Senator Richard Russell Jr., the law has been reshaped repeatedly, most notably by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.  This broadcast traces how the Act funds schools, sets eligibility thresholds, and shields lunch assistance from being counted as income under any state or federal law. It also confronts harder chapters, from poorly enforced antidiscrimination riders in 1946 to today's fight against lunch shaming and meal debt. With over thirty million children served daily, the program is tied to measurable gains in health, attendance, and academic performance.  The episode closes on where the law is headed now: the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, pending reimbursement increases, and proposals like the Kids Need Lunch Act that would make school lunch free nationwide. Learn more about Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by visiting:  https://kidlaw.org/2026/02/21/richard-b-russell-national-school-lunch-act/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link: https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #SchoolLunchAct,#NationalSchoolLunchProgram,#RichardBRussellAct,#ChildNutrition,#USDA,#HealthyHungerFreeKidsAct,#FoodInsecurity,#SchoolMeals,#FreeLunch,#ReducedPriceMeals,#LunchShaming,#CommunityEligibilityProvision,#ChildNutritionReauthorization,#WholeMilkForHealthyKidsAct,#KidsNeedLunchAct,#ACNJ,#Kidlaw,#EdPolicy,#FoodPolicy,#PublicHealth,#MaxineECarter Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

  8. Oct 21

    Perkins V Act

    Perkins V Act A quiet federal law controls $1.4 billion a year and shapes millions of students' futures. Meet Perkins V, the act rewriting how America trains tomorrow's workforce, one classroom at a time. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. What Perkins V is and why Congress passed it in 2018 2. How $1.4 billion in CTE funding reaches every state 3. The Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) explained 4. Why Programs of Study replaced isolated CTE courses 5. How special populations gain equity protections 6. Why funding now reaches middle school students 7. How industry partnerships shape what's taught 8. New accountability metrics and non-traditional enrollment 9. Effects on correctional and juvenile justice education 10. Where Perkins V is headed between 2024 and 2026 Perkins V, formally the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, reauthorizes and modernizes the 2006 Carl D. Perkins Act. Since the 2020-2021 school year, it has directed federal dollars toward Career and Technical Education, linking high schools, colleges, and employers.  The law requires local agencies to run a needs assessment every two years, build real pathways instead of standalone courses, and expand support for students with disabilities, foster youth, English learners, and other special populations. It also pushes career exploration into middle schools, mandates employer consultation, and tracks new outcomes like graduation rates and non-traditional enrollment.  As of 2024-2025, federal officials are tightening oversight, standardizing data reporting, and revising what counts as a CTE "concentrator," signaling that career and technical education is now central to national education policy rather than a side path. Learn more about Perkins V Act by visiting:  https://kidlaw.org/2026/03/24/perkins-v-act/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link:  https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link:  https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c   CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #PerkinsV,#CareerAndTechnicalEducation,#CTE,#EducationPolicy,#WorkforceDevelopment,#CTEFunding,#CLNA,#EquityInEducation,#SpecialPopulations,#StudentSuccess,#SchoolAdministration,#CorrectionalEducation,#IndustryPartnerships,#HighSkillJobs,#Kidlaw,#ACNJ,#EducationLaw,#K12Education,#PostsecondaryPathways,#EducationReform,#MaxineECarter Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.

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Navigating child and family law can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Our YouTube channel and podcast program are designed with you in mind, delivering clear, digestible breakdowns of the laws, regulations, and government programs that affect children and families at every level: federal, state, and local. No legal jargon. No confusion. Just real information you can actually use.Our signature Whiteboard Explainer Videos walk you through everything from landmark Supreme Court decisions and upcoming legislation to benefits programs and advocacy resources. Every whiteboard video is also available as a podcast on Apple or Spotify, so you can tune in if you prefer to learn on the go. No screen required.Kidlaw's content also powers the Digital Content Kits used by community seminar leaders across the country — so what you're watching and listening to is the same trusted material being used in classrooms, churches, and community centers everywhere.

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    ACNJ
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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