Education Progress is Stalling, Leaving an Uncertain Future for Kids and Our State

June 28, 2018

Note: This blog is third in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2018 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. To read the introductory blog post, click here. Read the second, on economic security, here. Every year,...

Breaking Down the Barriers for Arkansas’s Black Men and Boys: Part I

May 17, 2018

Across the board, black men and boys in Arkansas encounter significant barriers. They face a higher rate of infant mortality, child poverty, and incarceration than their white peers. They also have lower high-school graduation rates and family income levels. These...