Annual pre-K report underlines need for more funding
According to the National Institute for Early Education Research’s annual report, total pre-K enrollment in Arkansas followed a national trend in 2013, declining slightly. The state ranks 14th for […]
Giving thanks to Arkansas moms
There are a quarter of a million working moms in Arkansas who, just like your mom, deserve thanks for the sacrifices they make for their kids. As a state […]
Pre-K is OK in Oklahoma
As Arkansas begins to develop its state budget priorities for the 2015 legislative session, it would do well to take note of the major investments that some of our neighboring […]
Children of color face barriers
A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Arkansas has a lot of ground to cover to ensure that all kids – especially children of color – are […]
Poverty spending on education needs focus
Believe it or not, lawmakers will be talking about issues other than the Private Option during the 2014 fiscal session which begins today. One of those issues is how to […]
Pre-K closes the education gap
Pre-K closes the education gap Two new studies on the Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) Pre-K Program find that it has meaningful impact on children who participate. More importantly, ABC has […]
Study: Quality Pre-K Reduces Crime, Drug Use
Study after study shows that investing in high quality early education is one of the best investments we can make in our children and communities. The latest comes from a […]
Early Education is the Best Investment
To build an educated workforce, reduce crime, or just make sure our kids have a chance, the best time to invest in education is early. Too many working and middle […]
Proven Solutions to the Achievement Gap (5 pf 5
The Achievement Gap report published by AACF in 2008 addresses many solutions to the achievement gap. However, there are a few proven strategies that can Arkansas schools can use to […]
New research on the case for Pre-K
Pre-K Now has released a new brief, “The Case for Pre-K,” highlighting the vast and emerging body of research that continues to demonstrate the potential of publicly funded, large-scale pre-k […]