Arkansas Ranks 45th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book
We encourage lawmakers and officials in Arkansas to use this detailed information to unite across party lines and respond with initiatives that invest in young people.
Cutting Medicaid is Equivalent to Cutting School District Budgets
As members of Congress work through the budget reconciliation process, deep cuts to Medicaid, among other programs, continue to loom. Reductions in Medicaid would be devastating to Arkansas where almost half (47.1%) of our children are insured through Medicaid,...
AACF Testimony Against HB1180
AACF supports teaching scientifically-based human development in our schools.
Time to Act: Addressing the Cost Crisis of Child Care
In Arkansas, the cost of sending an infant and a 4-year old to a child care center is higher than annual mortgage payments.
Teen Births: A Low Ranking Arkansas Can Actually Change
Every year, we share the national 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book rankings that indicate how we’re doing in child well-being, and just about every year, Arkansans respond with a disappointed sigh. This year was no different. We’re 45th. It’s...
Arkansas Educational Adequacy Process Explained
All students in Arkansas should have access to an adequate and equitable education no matter where they live in our state.
Leaders In Arkansas Have Decisions to Make About Expanding Pre-K Access
It's time for Arkansas lawmakers to decide if and how they are going to support access to high-quality pre-k, and that decision (or indecision) could impact thousands of Arkansas families.
Why spanking in schools needs to go
We believe we are seeing a cultural shift in how we view spanking at school in our state.
An update on school disciplinary practices in Arkansas
Understanding your school district’s school discipline policy is a great first step and could help you advocate for your child one day.
Administrative Win for the Child Care Workforce
If you’re an early childhood educator, you may now qualify for financial assistance for your own child care needs.