Proven Solutions to the Achievement Gap (5 pf 5
The Achievement Gap report published by AACF in 2008 addresses many solutions to the achievement gap. However, there are a few proven strategies that can Arkansas schools can use to […]
Achievement Gap Causes: Family and Community (3 of 5)
It has been said many times that a child is hungry or sick will struggle to learn and succeed in school. This is true for children who fall into the […]
Achievement Gap Causes: Family and Community (3 of 5)
The family and community environment of a child have a great impact on their educational success and opportunities. A few family and community factors that contribute to the achievement gap […]
Achievement Gap Causes: School Factors (2 of 5)
The factors that have caused the achievement gap are varied but can be broken down into three categories: schools, family and community, and health. Schools are critical when it comes […]
What is the Achievement Gap? 1 of 5
(First in a five-part series) As we watch both the national and Arkansas economies struggle out of the recession, many of us wonder what we can do to protect our […]
Cutest photos and video from Hamburg
Check out our Flickr and YouTube pages for photos and video of some very cute kids and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan during his “Courage in the Classroom” bus tour […]
Thousands of Arkansas children lose access to child care beginning today
Advocates urge state and federal officials to find solutions now As of this morning, July 1, 2010, thousands of Arkansas children have lost access to child care. Funding for […]
National Report Highlights Importance of Grade Level Reading to Students, State and Economy
National Report Highlights Importance of Grade Level Reading to Students, State and Economy Several factors shown to affect Arkansas students ability to read and succeed LITTLE ROCK – A […]
New research on the case for Pre-K
Pre-K Now has released a new brief, “The Case for Pre-K,” highlighting the vast and emerging body of research that continues to demonstrate the potential of publicly funded, large-scale pre-k […]
Arkansas children alone after school
A new report compiled by U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln’s office and released today shows that more than 200,000 children in Arkansas spend their after school hours without the supervision of […]