Statement from Paul Kelly on Juvenile Justice Information Exchange story
I was recently interviewed by Dick Mendel for an article by the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange on the state of the juvenile justice system reform in Arkansas, “Analysis: What’s the […]
AACF’s New Special Education Report and Next Steps for the Taskforce
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families firmly believes that all children deserve a quality education, regardless of income, geography, or disability. It is our state’s constitutional obligation to give every […]
What do end-of-year revenue numbers really tell us?
We ended up with more revenue than we spent this fiscal year, but don’t let the surplus fool you. No one should be proud of the surplus at the end […]
Report shows coverage gains, but room for progress in child health
Note: This blog is second in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2016 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Arkansas has continued to make impressive […]
Closing the Opportunity Gap
Many poor, often minority Arkansas students start school already behind. They face diminishing opportunities when they stay behind. Recognizing this, the Arkansas state legislature put in place a funding stream […]
AACF Statement on 5-Year Highway Funding Plan
Statement from Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families: Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) believes Governor Asa Hutchinson’s five-year highway funding plan, HB1009/SB11, doesn’t […]
5-Year Highway Plan Won’t Get Us Far
Governor Asa Hutchinson’s five-year highway funding plan, which appears on the verge of passing,* is a short-sighted gamble that eats away at funds for our child welfare system, our schools, and […]
Time for a Change: Reforming the Juvenile Justice System
The Arkansas Youth Justice Reform Board will soon release its recommendations for reforming the state’s juvenile justice system. Last week the State of Kansas showed us that real change might […]
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Appoints New Board Members
Little Rock (March 22, 2016) – Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members and four officers to its board of […]
AACF statement on governor’s highway funding proposal
Statement from Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families: The governor’s plan to fund highways took a smaller than expected bite out of general revenue, but […]