What Schools Need to Succeed: A look at three schools
Poverty has a negative and lasting impact on a student’s education. Research tells us that poverty can physically impact a child’s developing brain and his future ability to learn. Interventions can reverse […]
The Credit They Deserve: Federal EITC Participation in Arkansas
Working family tax credits pump millions of dollars into the Arkansas economy. But millions more are left on the table every year when eligible Arkansans don’t claim their credits. Arkansas […]
Who’s Getting Credit?
Working family tax credits pump millions of dollars into the Arkansas economy. But millions more are left on the table every year when eligible Arkansans don’t claim their credits. Arkansas […]
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 […]
The State of Working Arkansas
Arkansas’ economy is gaining speed. However, low-income groups, minorities, and less-educated workers are being left behind. The new jobs and pay raises mostly benefit people who are already well-off. And […]
What would it take to be number one in 2015?
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Top Ten Principles for Health Reform in Arkansas
Act 96 of 2015 created the Health Care Reform Legislative Task Force in Arkansas. This task force will determine the future of the Private Option and the Medicaid program. The […]
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 […]
Racing Toward the Finish Line: Kids’ health coverage in 2015
ARKids First has been hugely successful in providing health coverage for kids in Arkansas, despite growing child poverty rates. While the number of children living in poverty has increased to […]
Summary of Arkansas’s Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Mental Health
Early childhood professionals often use the terms early childhood mental health and positive social and emotional development interchangeably. Social development involves skills like communicating needs, getting along with others and making friends. Emotional development involves skills […]