Most Arkansas students recently wrapped up their school year. Their end-of-the-year ATLAS test results mean more for some than for others. Third graders who do not meet the state’s reading standard by scoring a Level 2 or higher on the English Language Arts (ELA) portion of the...
Introduction Students who receive K-12 school vouchers are scoring above the national average according to the most recent Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts Program Annual Report, but the meaning of those assessment results as they pertain to student achievement in...
Introduction What is the fiscal impact of the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, the state’s K-12 school voucher program established by the LEARNS Act? This is one question the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas, in...
Access to safe and high-quality child care is critical for families. Recent changes to the voucher program are negatively affecting Arkansas families.
AACF calls on the Arkansas Department of Education to delay implementation and consider community input.
While we have frequently highlighted how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashes funding for health care and food assistance, another provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act stands to harm public education: the creation of the federal...
For a growing number of Arkansas families, back-to-school requires careful financial planning and often involves hardship.
What will change going forward to improve opportunities for students in our state?
Why can Arkansas not improve its teen birth rate at the same rate as some other states?
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.