Head Start – Funded by our tax dollars
Head Start – Funded by our tax dollars As Tax Day approaches (it’s the 17th this year), it’s important to remember all the things that are done with our tax […]
How are public schools funded in Arkansas? We’ll tell you how.
How are public schools funded in Arkansas? We’ll tell you how. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families has released a new report, “A Citizen’s Guide to Arkansas Public School Financing,” […]
Arkansas Ranked 44th in Recent Assets and Opportunities Scorecard
The Corporation for Enterprise Development released their Assets and Opportunities Scorecard recently, and the news is not great for Arkansas. On balance the state ranks 44 out of 51 (all […]
Arkansas Ranks 47th in Child Well-Being Index
The Foundation for Child Development (FCD) has released a state-by-state Child and Youth Well-Being Index (CWI). While evaluating the different factors that impact child well-being at the state level, FCD […]
Study: Quality Pre-K Reduces Crime, Drug Use
Study after study shows that investing in high quality early education is one of the best investments we can make in our children and communities. The latest comes from a […]
Lawmakers Lauded for Working for Kids
Four state legislators received awards Tuesday for their tireless work on behalf of children in this year’s regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly. Northwest Arkansas lawmakers Sen. Sue Madison, […]
Slashing student aid, Head Start, just the beginning of U.S. House budget proposal
The U.S. House and Senate have finally passed a short-term continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown. Both of Arkansas’s Senators, Republican John Boozman and Democrat Mark Pryor, voted in […]
Committee Tables Anti-Dream Act Bill
House bill 1008, an attempt to keep some Arkansas high school graduates from accessing public institutions of higher education at in-state tuition rates, was presented to the House Education Committee […]
Barth: “If you’ve got it, spend it”
We weren’t the only ones who jumped out of our chairs when Gov. Mike Beebe mentioned a big issue of ours during this State of the State address the other […]
Make their DREAM a reality
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families needs your help TODAY to ensure that all Arkansas children live up to their full potential. The U.S. Senate is considering a bill this […]