Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 1
The Arkansas General Assembly convened on Monday, but this year’s session will look different from any we’ve ever seen. With the pandemic raging, the legislature has adopted new procedures to […]
What to watch and how to advocate during Arkansas’s 93rd General Assembly
Last year was a difficult one for Arkansas’s children and families. But thanks to the advocacy of people like you, several major pieces of legislation passed to help keep families in […]
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 […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 23
December 11, 2020 This is our last policy update of the year. Next year, we’ll start our weekly legislative updates during the Arkansas General Assembly’s legislative session. This year is […]
Arkansas’s Lost Einsteins: Today’s Investments are Tomorrow’s Technologies and Medical Advancements
The forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine is a reminder of the role innovation plays in improving the health and well-being off all Arkansans and strengthening our economy. Yet despite the well-known importance […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 22
November 13, 2020 A week after the election, we’re still analyzing how the results might affect public policy in Arkansas. We’ll talk about this and more in a series of […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 18
September 4, 2020 With Labor Day weekend upon us, state officials say they’re concerned about social gatherings resulting in a spike in coronavirus cases in the Natural State. We hope you […]
AACF Statement on the Reopening of Arkansas Public Schools
The mission of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is to ensure that all children and families have the resources and opportunities they need to lead healthy and productive […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 16
August 7, 2020 Ensuring a complete census in Arkansas just got harder, and negotiations on federal coronavirus relief legislation remain in limbo. These and other issues are included in this […]
Arkansas Ranks as Bottom-Quarter State for Babies
New data released June 11 shows that before the COVID-19 pandemic, Arkansas ranked as a bottom-quarter state for babies. The State of Babies Yearbook: 2020, released by early childhood development […]