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 […]
ACA Repeal Would Undermine Arkansas Education Goals
Last month, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson vowed to make third-grade reading a top priority, building on the impressive work the state has already done to bring more children into early […]
Legislative session begins today! Here’s how you can serve as a voice for Arkansas’s children.
Our legislators are converging in Little Rock today to begin the 91st General Assembly. They will make hundreds of decisions about education, health care, child welfare, economic self-sufficiency, tax policy, […]
What the Gov’s proposed budget could mean for key agencies
If you care about education, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, or public health in Arkansas, you must pay attention to the state budget. This is because, of course, great policy […]
We’re #ThankfulForPrek and thankful for you!
Over the past week, numerous friends and partners have joined AACF and the Good2Great Campaign in sharing why we’re #ThankfulForPreK. We already know that quality pre-K gives our children the […]
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 […]
AACF’s New Special Education Report and Next Steps for the Taskforce
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families firmly believes that all children deserve a quality education, regardless of income, geography, or disability. It is our state’s constitutional obligation to give every […]
Becoming Your Brain’s CEO
Many of you probably remember the book All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, which, when I read it, took me back to a time in life when […]
#PreKstories: Bryant, Arkansas
Quality early education is so important to the development of our youngest Arkansans that more people are speaking up for pre-K programs. We are excited to release the second video […]
Statement on the Little Rock School District Decision
The following is a statement from Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, on the decision by state officials not to renew the contract of Little Rock […]