Quality Pre-K Still Needs State Investment to Thrive
Note: This blog is third in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2017 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Every year, the Annie E. Casey […]
AACF Statement on Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) Funding
AACF would like to thank Governor Asa Hutchinson for including $3 million in his FY 2018 budget this legislative session for our state’s Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) pre-K program—the first […]
The 2017 Legislative Session: What it Means for Children and Families
We want to thank Governor Hutchinson, members of the General Assembly, and our partners for their hard work this legislative session on issues of critical importance to Arkansas’s children and […]
ICYMI: This week at the Capitol, March 27-31
As this legislative session draws to a close, the State Capitol is a busy place! We have quite a few victories to celebrate, some of which are detailed below: EDUCATION: It was a […]
VIDEO: Gov. Hutchinson Signs House Concurrent Resolution 1012
Privatizing Education Puts Our Kids and Our Democracy at Risk
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is grateful yet again that Governor Hutchinson has stepped in to mitigate the effects of what he and many other policymakers know is […]
ICYMI: This week at the AR State Capitol
This was a fairly lively week at the State Capitol. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights and a few things to look out for next […]
Paid Leave: A giant first step for Arkansas
Today Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law a bill SB125 (now Act182) that expands access to paid maternity leave for Arkansas state employees. This monumental change puts Arkansas ahead of […]
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 […]
Statement on Governor Hutchinson’s Low-Income Tax Plan
The following is a statement from Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families: Thank you, Arkansas policymakers. The best way to provide tax relief has dominated […]