Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families firmly believes that all children deserve a quality education, regardless of income, geography, or disability. It is our state’s constitutional obligation to give every child access to the advantages and opportunities of a...
The uninsured rate for Hispanic children in Arkansas (11 percent) is more than double the rate of uninsurance for all children in the state (4.8 percent). A report released by the Georgetown Center for Children and Families and the...
Arkansas has made major gains improving children’s access to health coverage, according to the annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. With only six percent of children in the state uninsured, we are just below...
While there were a few bright spots, it was a tough year for racial equity and opportunity at the legislature. Lawmakers passed policies that will limit opportunities for many Arkansas families. They also failed to pass policies that would...
One in five young children experience serious concerns with emotions and behavior. Mental health issues can lead to behavior problems in young students and disciplinary action that keeps kids out of the classroom. A new strategic plan released today...
This is the third installment in a three-part series on the child welfare system in Arkansas.
A new federal law provides an opportunity for Arkansas to expand children’s health coverage while spending less at the state level. We need to make sure we take advantage of this opportunity while also ensuring that any cost savings...
Our latest report, Creating a Prosperous Future, goes into more depth on each of these points. But for now, here are the five things you need to know about poverty in Arkansas. Poverty is defined by the federal poverty...
Because ARKids First is a vital link to health services for so many of our state’s children, we must very carefully consider any changes to coverage options. In Arkansas, 52 percent of children receive coverage through ARKids First (Arkansas’s Medicaid and the Children’s Health...
Changes to the health insurance Arkansas provides to its educators and state employees are being debated by the legislature. The state is considering stopping contributions to part-time employees’ health coverage and “transferring” them to the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace...
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