Afterschool Alliance Releases New Data About Afterschool in Arkansas

While Arkansas Parents Give Afterschool Programs High Marks, New Household Survey Finds Huge Unmet Demand for Afterschool in the State More Arkansas parents want afterschool programs for their children than are […]

Back to School Means More than Just the End of Summer to Many Arkansas Kids

As most Arkansas kids went back to school this week for a new year, we should remember that not all kids had summers that they are eager to “show-and-tell” about. […]

It’s Time to Fund the Positive Youth Development Act

When it comes to improving education in Arkansas, there are so many choices. Some want more arts programs, or maybe more individual mentorship. Others think kids would benefit from more […]

A Spotlight on Achievement Gaps

In light of the attention paid to the achievement gap between white students and students of color during the recent legislative hearing on adequacy (the descriptor for the hearings that […]