Why spanking in schools needs to go
We believe we are seeing a cultural shift in how we view spanking at school in our state.
News
Let’s put everything on the table for maternal and infant health
We are pleased to see so much focus and attention in Arkansas on reducing our state’s maternal mortality rate. It’s important that, as this discussion continues, we do not lose sight of the importance of critical public policy changes to...
Congress Must Act Now to Make Sure Vulnerable Women and Babies Have the Nutrition and Resources They Need
In Arkansas, WIC serves nearly 61,000 low-income, food insecure women, babies, and children under four years old.
An update on school disciplinary practices in Arkansas
Understanding your school district’s school discipline policy is a great first step and could help you advocate for your child one day.
Advocating for Kids in an Election Year
Election years are a great time to raise awareness about policy issues impacting kids and families, not only with candidates running for office, but also with the media and your fellow community members. Below is an excerpt from our...
Administrative Win for the Child Care Workforce
If you’re an early childhood educator, you may now qualify for financial assistance for your own child care needs.
Bipartisan Child Tax Credit Expansion Would Have Big Impact in Arkansas
The proposed CTC expansion would significantly reduce childhood poverty across the country and in Arkansas.
In-depth study finds Arkansas’s tax system makes inequality much worse
for years we’ve been cutting income taxes in a way that primarily benefits rich corporations and the wealthiest individuals.
2024 Voters’ Guide
Whether you have children or not, the well-being of our state’s kids is critical to everyone’s future. As advocates, it’s up to us to make sure voters and candidates are aware of the issues that matter most. Election years...
Race for Results 2024
While 9.5% of all babies in Arkansas were born with low birth weights in 2021, the low birth weight rate for Black babies in our state was almost 17%.