Garland County is committed to pre-K
At a press conference yesterday, Garland County Schools announced big news in their efforts to expand access to quality pre-K in their area. “The Dawson Education Cooperative in Arkadelphia has partnered […]
NIEER Annual Yearbook Released Today
Today, the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released their annual Yearbook that rates and ranks state’s pre-K programs. There is some good news: enrollment was up by 3,400 […]
Dr. Steven Barnett to speak in Little Rock Friday, May 6
The Clinton School Center on Community Philanthropy (in partnership with the Good 2 Great initiative) will host Dr. W. Steven Barnett as the 2016 Clinton School Center on Community Philanthropy […]
AACF statement on increase in pre-K funding
The following is a statement from Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families: Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) and the Invest Early Coalition would […]
Correcting the record on pre-K
Misinformation about the Arkansas state-funded pre-K program is being distributed. Two false claims are being made. Claims have been made that a report produced by the Office of Education Policy, […]
Annual pre-K report underlines need for more funding
According to the National Institute for Early Education Research’s annual report, total pre-K enrollment in Arkansas followed a national trend in 2013, declining slightly. The state ranks 14th for […]
Study: Quality Pre-K Reduces Crime, Drug Use
Study after study shows that investing in high quality early education is one of the best investments we can make in our children and communities. The latest comes from a […]