Arkansas climbs eight spots in national child economic well-being rankings
For the first time in six years, the number of Arkansas children living in poverty decreased, according to the 2016 Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT® Data Book. Last year the […]
Game On: How Would You Balance the Budget to Put the Needs of Arkansas Kids First?
Would you like Arkansas to become a national leader in children’s education and health? What if we reversed the recent $1 million cuts to libraries? Would you like for Arkansas to […]
Time for a Change: Reforming the Juvenile Justice System
The Arkansas Youth Justice Reform Board will soon release its recommendations for reforming the state’s juvenile justice system. Last week the State of Kansas showed us that real change might […]
Watch this video to find out more about AACF
Find out more about Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families by watching this brief video. In it, we talk about our history, our work, and what has made Advocates what […]
What do #ARKidsNeed from 0-8? You tell us!
Today, we’re releasing a report that talks about what our children really need from birth to eight-years-old. Of course, kids need lots of things including access to health care, nurturing environments, […]
Restorative Justice Approaches to School Discipline
We’ve all seen the video of the teenage girl in the South Carolina school being dragged out of her seat by a school resource officer –and being put at a […]
ICYMI: Arkansas schools still disproportionally punishing black students
Earlier this year, we talked about how schools disproportionately suspend and expel Black youth. The conversation has reemerged with new reports showing that Arkansas schools continue to punish Black youth […]
More programs for kids possible with extra revenue
Arkansans are spending more than they were last year, and that could mean enough extra tax revenue to fund fantastic programs for kids. For four months straight, sales and use taxes […]
Let’s end solitary confinement of youth
Solitary confinement can cause extreme psychological, physical, and developmental harm. For children, who are still developing and more vulnerable to irreparable harm, the risks are magnified – particularly for kids […]
5 things you should know about race equity and the 2015 session
This legislative session was filled with missed opportunities. Lawmakers passed bills that weren’t good for families of color. As Arkansas becomes a more diverse state, it is important for Arkansas’s […]