The cost of an unpredictable work schedule
Low-income workers, especially women, are more likely to work jobs with unpredictable schedules. The percent of Arkansas kids whose parents do not have full-time, year-round employment has gone down overall since […]
What would it take to be number one?
Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the Kids Count Data Book, a comprehensive, 50-state look at child welfare. Arkansas made gains in health coverage and education over the […]
Investments in health, education paying off for Arkansas kids
Arkansas made gains in health coverage and education over the last year, but the child poverty rate went up to 29 percent. Those ups and downs are consistent with national […]
Arkansas 42nd in National Child Well-Being Rankings
Arkansas 42nd in National Child Well-Being Rankings The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s (AECF) 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Arkansas has improved in the nationwide child well-being ranking system to […]
Arkansas Kids DO Count: What it takes to be #1
Arkansas Kids DO Count: What it takes to be ranked #1 It would be nice to tell others that the people of Arkansas care more about their children and youth […]
National Report Highlights Importance of Grade Level Reading to Students, State and Economy
National Report Highlights Importance of Grade Level Reading to Students, State and Economy Several factors shown to affect Arkansas students ability to read and succeed LITTLE ROCK – A […]
Child poverty in northwest Arkansas
AACF’s office in Northwest Arkansas opened in 2008. When we travel this region discussing children’s issues, many people we encounter are surprised to learn the number of children in the […]