The "ACNJ Child Advocate" is published three times a year by the Association for Children of New Jersey. ACNJ collects, analyzes, and distributes information on the well-being of children in New Jersey so that policymakers can pinpoint problems and work toward solutions. It reports data on key indicators of child well-being in each county and in major cities through its Kids Count publications. This issue of "ACNJ Child Advocate" contains the following articles: (1) Early Childhood Educators: The Battle for Their Education and Credibility. New Law to Ease Transfer to Four-Year Colleges; (2) Early Childhood Educators: The Battle for Their Education and Credibility. The Push for a P-3 Certification Exam; (3) The Newark Murders and a Child's Yearning for Safety (Cecilia Zalkind); (4) Timely Talk on Youth Violence; (5) Support Renewal of Juvenile Justice Act; (6) New Fact Sheet on Harassment in School; (7) Who Pays? New Policy for Families in Abbott Preschools Sparks Concerns; (8) A Boost for Low-Income Families; and (9) Kids Count: New Jersey's National Ranking Slips.