About
Early
Childhood Project Success
In August 2001, the Commission on Higher Education, awarded more than $10
million in grants to improve the state college’s teacher training programs.
All 21 colleges will split $7 million to improve their education departments.
The remaining $3 million was presented in a teacher effectiveness competition
in which college’s needed to invent new, innovative programs to train
teachers.
New Jersey City University’s and their Early Childhood Project Success
was one of five schools chosen from 17 applicants. Montclair University, Rutgers
University (New Brunswick), Rutgers University (Camden) and The College of
New Jersey were among the schools awarded.
Early Childhood Project Success Project is a collaboration with Hudson County
Community College, Jersey City Public Schools and New Jersey City University
to address the demand for highly effective preschool teachers in the urban
school district. The Project will provide professional resources for Jersey
City Public Schools, align teacher preparation curricula from both NJCU and
HCCC with state and national standards.
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2001 New Jersey City University, Early Childhood Project Success,
