Celebrating Medicaid’s 52nd Birthday
Last week, the Senate did the right thing by voting down the “skinny bill” that would have kicked millions off their health coverage and significantly raised health insurance premiums. This […]
AACF Presents at Tax Reform and Relief Task Force Meeting
Two staff members of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families presented recommendations for a smart budget and a state Earned Income Tax Credit to the Tax Reform and Relief Task […]
Submit Your Feedback on Arkansas’s ESSA Plan by June 30!
There is one week left to submit comments to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) on its draft proposal to implement the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). You can […]
Unemployment Rate May Be Down, But the Kids are Not Alright
Note: This blog is fifth in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2017 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Although employment is on the rise […]
Quality Pre-K Still Needs State Investment to Thrive
Note: This blog is third in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2017 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Every year, the Annie E. Casey […]
Child Health Data Shows Wins on Coverage, But Plenty of Room for Improvement
Note: This blog is second in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2017 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. According to the annual Kids Count […]
Infographic: Public Policies To Help AR Improve Outcomes for Kids
Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the Kids Count Data Book, a comprehensive, 50-state look at child welfare. This year, Arkansas ranks 47th place in economic well-being, a […]
Arkansas Among Bottom States in Latest National Rankings for Economic Well-Being
Ranking 47th in the latest national rankings in economic well-being, Arkansas continues to struggle with poverty that affects its children, according to the 2017 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today […]
AACF Seeks Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant in the Little Rock office. The ideal candidate will work 15 hours a week: three days a week […]
Opportunities to Promote Early Learning and Grade-Level Reading in Arkansas’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) and the Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (AR-GLR) have researched the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the opportunities it provides […]