Kids At The Capitol: 2021 Legislative Summary
More than a thousand bills were passed during the 2021 General Assembly. Do you know how they will impact kids? From positive changes for immigrant families in Arkansas to increasing teachers’ […]
Kids at the Capitol: 2019 Legislative Summary
Over a thousand bills were passed during the 2019 General Assembly. Do you know how they will impact kids? From major juvenile justice reform to protecting the minimum wage increase, […]
Breaking Down the Barriers for Arkansas’s Black Men and Boys: Part III (education)
As we’ve demonstrated over the past few months with the release of our data snapshot series, black men and boys in Arkansas encounter significant barriers. They face a higher rate […]
Breaking Down the Barriers for Arkansas’s Black Men and Boys: Part II (health)
Across the board, our black men and boys encounter significant barriers. They face a higher rate of infant mortality, child poverty, and incarceration than their white peers. They also have […]
Steps to Health and Wealth (infographic)
The foundation for health and wealth starts at birth and influences success at every stage of life. Learn more in our latest infographic or in its parent publication “Health and […]
Health and Wealth in Arkansas: How Public Policy Connected Them and What We Can Do About It
Poverty has long been known to impact health outcomes. People with greater wealth tend to live longer. They also live in safer homes and cleaner neighborhoods. They have access to […]
Breaking Down the Barriers for Arkansas’s Black Men and Boys: Part I
Across the board, black men and boys in Arkansas encounter significant barriers. They face a higher rate of infant mortality, child poverty, and incarceration than their white peers. They also have […]
2018 Voters’ Guide
This November, Arkansas voters will elect candidates to important public offices, including seats in the U.S. Congress and the Arkansas General Assembly. The winners of these elections will be in […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Two Different Approaches to Juvenile Justice
See Joe’s story as he follows two possible trajectories for his minor offense: incarceration vs. community-based alternatives.
What would it take for Arkansas 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. This year, Arkansas made gains in economic well-being, but we lost […]