School Readiness: The Building Blocks to a Child’s Success New Jersey Governor James McGreevey, Association for Children of New Jersey Director Cecelia Zalkind, Montclair State University President Dr. Susan Cole, and NIEER Director Steve Barnett described various experiences and factors affecting school readiness at the recent policy forum. Sponsored by ACNJ and the Public Education Institute, the forum featured a keynote address by U.S. Senator Jon Corzine, who highlighted his continued support for access to high-quality preschool for all children. View Governor McGreevey’s Presentation (23k .pdf) View Susan Cole’s Presentation (31k .pdf) View Steve Barnett’s Presentation (290k Powerpoint, Note: use the right arrow key to navigate the presentation)