Arkansas Children Are Left Behind by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Child Tax Credit
No child should face the crushing effects of poverty, and an Arkansas child tax credit will make a tremendous difference.
Even Public Education Not Safe from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
While we have frequently highlighted how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashes funding for health care and food assistance, another provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act stands to harm public education: the creation of the federal...
The Overlooked School Supply: Medicaid
Earlier this month, Arkansas students and teachers returned to the classroom. Lunches were packed, backpacks filled, and buses rolled out for the start of a new school year. But behind the first-day photos and hallway reunions is something often...
How and When the OBBBA will Harm Arkansans
The impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will be enormous and wide-reaching in Arkansas. Our higher poverty rates mean cuts to health care coverage and food assistance will sharply increase hardship across the state. The legislation, which...
Sex Education in Arkansas
Data Demonstrates Disparity Across School Districts Despite decades of research showing the significant positive impact of sexual health education on children’s long-term outcomes, Arkansas students still generally have limited access to such programs in school. According to analysis of...
We Stand for Direct Democracy
AACF is a member of Protect AR Rights, a committee working to get The Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment on the 2026 ballot.
2025 Arkansas Kids Count Coalition Champion for Children Awards
Every other year, after the regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly, the Arkansas Kids Count Coalition presents the Champion for Children Awards to highlight the power of advocacy; celebrate the great work of organizations, individuals, and legislators; and...
Tax-Free Weekend Not the Policy Win it Seems to Be
For a growing number of Arkansas families, back-to-school requires careful financial planning and often involves hardship.
The Kids Count Data Book: Education
What will change going forward to improve opportunities for students in our state?
Arkansas, We Need a Plan for Our Kids
In addition to our lack of state investment, we are also potentially facing the largest funding cut to critical programs in our nation’s history.