Early Childhood

AACF Recaps New Education Laws on the Books This Week

July 24, 2019

It’s Wednesday, July 24, 2019 — 91 days after the legislative session officially adjourned on April 24, 2019. What’s so special about today? All bills passed by the state legislature become laws 91 days upon adjournment (unless they contained...

2018 State of Preschool report ranks Arkansas 5th in access for 3-year-olds

April 19, 2019

Study shows all states need faster expansion and greater investment in early childhood education In The State of Preschool 2018 annual report, the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University found that Arkansas preschool state-funded enrollment increased, but funding...

Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 12

April 5, 2019

The end is in sight! Week 12 saw a fair amount of action at the Capitol. Several committees held their final meetings this week, meaning a number of bills will not progress this session. We expect the next –...

Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 11

March 29, 2019

As expected, several committees and the House met today, in an effort to get through the many bills still left to cover before the end of the session. The AACF staff has been hard at work, doing outreach, building...

Helping Our Littlest Learners by Supporting the Early Childhood Workforce

March 27, 2019

Boost Wages with a Refundable Tax Credit Linked to Increased Credentials Early childhood educators play one of the most important roles in our education system and economy. Research shows that 85% of core brain development happens by age three,...

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Awaken the Force of Quality Early Childhood Education (infographic)

May 4, 2018

This May the Fourth, awaken the force … of quality early childhood education in Arkansas. Our little Wookiees’ earliest experiences form the foundation for all of their future learning. During a high-quality early childhood education, they learn to regulate...

Clearing Barriers to Success by Redirecting Poverty Funding

May 3, 2018

It’s no secret that the quality of public-school education is not equal across Arkansas. Similarly, all students do not experience the same types of challenges. This is especially true for students living in poverty. They often face more obstacles...

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