The AACF Guide to School Funding
Where does it come from? Where does it go? This guide tells you: • Why school funding matters • Where the money comes from • How school funds can be […]
What would it take to be number one in 2015?
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Missing the Mark: Race equity and missed opportunities in the 2015 session
While there were a few bright spots, it was a tough year for racial equity and opportunity at the legislature. Lawmakers passed policies that will limit opportunities for many Arkansas […]
Kids at the Capitol 2015
This legislative session, like many others before it, had its ups and downs. The children and families of Arkansas won some, but suffered some major losses as well. The Private Option, […]
Education in the Post Lake View Era
When Keith A. Nitta, then of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, and I developed our 2008 study “Arkansas Education in the Post-Lake View Era: What Is […]
Legislative Interim Study on Pre-K in Arkansas
The wisest investment Arkansas can make in its people is to provide quality pre-K. Arkansas is a poor state where almost one-third of our children live in poverty and more […]
5 Things You Should Know About Pre-K In Arkansas
Children who participate in pre-K, particularly low-income children, are better prepared for kindergarten.
What Would It Take to Be Number One (2014)
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 […]
Common Core: The Truth about Common Core Testing and Student Privacy
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is releasing three documents aimed at helping low-income parents understand Common Core State Standards (Common Core). The documents are written in family-friendly language […]
Common Core: What You Should Know About Common Core State Standards
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is releasing three documents aimed at helping low-income parents understand Common Core State Standards (Common Core). The documents are written in family-friendly language […]