May revenues are up
State collections in May continue to push general revenues above forecast for the year as a whole. Last month, general revenue collections reached a healthy $335.9 million. That total was […]
Good 2 Great in Arkansas: an update
Imagine living in a state where every child enrolled in an early education center or a preschool classroom and received the highest quality of education. Imagine that every child left […]
Too many foster children on the move
Too many children in Arkansas’s child welfare system experience multiple placements, moving from one place to another, whether it is a family foster home or a residential facility. This is […]
Report shows lack of funding putting strain on pre-K
Arkansas’s state funded pre-K program is falling behind other states who are increasing spending on pre-K. The Arkansas Better Chance program, or ABC, still ranks high in many categories in […]
A bump up for kids’ coverage in Arkansas
A new federal law provides an opportunity for Arkansas to expand children’s health coverage while spending less at the state level. We need to make sure we take advantage of […]
Arkansas moms need our help
Working Arkansas moms are never off the clock. From packing lunches in the morning to tucking kids in at night, moms put in a lot more than a full day’s […]
If bosses steal, Arkansas workers have few laws to protect themselves
May Day started in 1886 as a fight for an 8 hour work-day, but what if you work 8 hours and only get paid for 7? Some hard working families in […]
Tell us your #prekstories
AACF is looking for Arkansans to tell us their stories about why pre-K is important to them. If you’re a business leader, a college student, a member of law enforcement, […]
Time to protect Arkansas renters
Arkansas has the nation’s weakest laws on tenants’ rights and in some cases even criminalizes renters. State law puts those who pay rent – most often the lower income residents […]
Celebrating public education
An essential component of the American success story is the value we, as a nation, have placed on education for all citizens. As early as April 23, 1635, the Boston […]