The Public Education system is ever evolving and changing. Adequate and equitable opportunities are critical to all our children. AACF works to ensure this opportunity by encouraging parent engagement at all levels of education, supporting community involvement and seeing that public schools address issues of health, after school programs, social services, and other family needs.
Recent Research
Check out our latest education reports on disparities in school discipline and grade-level reading.
In the News
KARK and KATV recently did stories on our report Keeping Kids in Class: Fixing Racial Disparities in School Discipline.
An Arkansas Student Bill of Rights - Giving Students the Opportunity to Learn (Executive Summary)
Arkansas Grade Level Reading Campaign
Grade-Level Reading Bright Spots
REPORT: The Arkansas Campaign for Grade Level Reading: A Call to Action (Executive Summary)
National Grade Level Reading Campaign
National Opportunity to Learn Campaign
Education Funding
A Citizen's Guide to Arkansas Public School Financing (March 2012)
Arkansas Schools Stockpiling Millions Intended for Poor Students (November 2010)
ARRA Funding for Education in Arkansas: A Jump Start for Moving from Adequacy to Excellence (June 2009)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides an unprecedented opportunity for Arkansas school districts to target more resources to research-proven strategies for closing educational achievement gaps.
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