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 […]
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 Statement on Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) Funding
AACF would like to thank Governor Asa Hutchinson for including $3 million in his FY 2018 budget this legislative session for our state’s Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) pre-K program—the first […]
Tweet Your Legislators: #ShowPreKSomeLove. Let’s Fund it Now!
Arkansas pre-K program needs an investment of $20 million to maintain quality, avoid cuts Pre-K works! Research has shown that children who attend quality pre-kindergarten programs are better prepared for K-12 […]
Tell Gov. Hutchinson: It’s Time to Invest in Pre-K!
$20 million investment needed to maintain quality; avoid cuts The evidence is overwhelming: Pre-K works! Research has shown that children who attend quality pre-kindergarten programs are better prepared for K-12 […]
Call Your Legislator Today to Support Funding for Quality Pre-K!
The evidence is overwhelming: Pre-K works! Arkansas’s state-funded pre-K program, Arkansas Better Chance, gives our littlest learners a strong start. It promotes early literacy, helps kids to read at grade […]
Evangelical leaders urge Gov. Hutchinson to support quality pre-K
The following letter was sent to Gov. Asa Hutchinson by evangelical leaders in Arkansas. February 27, 2017 Dear Governor Asa Hutchinson, Shepherding the Next Generation is a membership network made […]
The fate of quality pre-K is in YOUR hands!
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) has worked with policymakers and engaged the public across the state on the need for quality pre-K for almost 25 years. We’ve done […]
Why are you #ThankfulForPreK?
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re thinking now more than ever about the many things we’re thankful for. Quality pre-K programs in Arkansas are at the top of our […]
Research justifies bipartisan support of Arkansas preK
Arkansas needs quality pre-K if we’re serious about making advances in education and workforce development in a relatively poor state. Thankfully, we have that with our very popular and well-regarded […]