2026 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...
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Education Assessment Results of K-12 Voucher Recipients Unclear as Program Goes Universal, Deeper Analysis Needed to Help Inform Policy Decisions
Introduction Students who receive K-12 school vouchers are scoring above the national average according to the most recent Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts Program Annual Report, but the meaning of those assessment results as they pertain to student achievement in...
Arkansas’s K-12 Voucher Program: Rising Costs, Limited Savings, Growing Fiscal Concerns
Introduction What is the fiscal impact of the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, the state’s K-12 school voucher program established by the LEARNS Act? This is one question the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas, in...
Tell Your Story — It Deserves to be Heard
Stay tuned on how you can participate in storytelling work with Arkansas Advocates.
New “Public Charge” Rule Likely to Harm Children, Increase Hunger
We should all want children of immigrants to meet their full potential. It’s good for Arkansas, from the strength of our economy to our education system and community health overall.
Exploring Recent School Readiness Assistance Changes in Light of Federal Rules Meant to Prioritize Needs of Families
Access to safe and high-quality child care is critical for families. Recent changes to the voucher program are negatively affecting Arkansas families.
Tax and Budget 201: The Two Sides of Affordability
“Affordability” has recently leapt into the national political consciousness with a vengeance. Of course, affordability is not a new challenge for Arkansas families that sit down at the kitchen table and make hard choices about expenses, especially during the...
Open Enrollment Is Here, and Many Arkansans Are Already Seeing Premiums Skyrocket
Open enrollment for 2026 marketplace coverage officially started on November 1, 2025, and will run through January 15, 2026. We are already hearing from Arkansans whose premiums are jumping – in some cases, by hundreds of dollars a month....
SNAP Back — But Not for Long: Forthcoming November SNAP relief will fade for many due to H.R.1 cuts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) has been featured heavily in recent headlines as the availability of November SNAP benefits — either in whole, in part, or not at all — has been in...
Arkansas Advocates and Circles NWA join national Beyond the Cliff coalition to address upward mobility of families with low incomes
With support from Kresge Foundation, coalition includes 70+ partners across 27 states tackling barriers to economic mobility. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Circles NWA today announced their participation in the newly expanded Beyond the Cliff coalition, a national...