Time to Act: Addressing the Cost Crisis of Child Care
In Arkansas, the cost of sending an infant and a 4-year old to a child care center is higher than annual mortgage payments.
Teen Births: A Low Ranking Arkansas Can Actually Change
Every year, we share the national 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book rankings that indicate how we’re doing in child well-being, and just about every year, Arkansans respond with a disappointed sigh. This year was no different. We’re 45th. It’s...
Arkansas Educational Adequacy Process Explained
All students in Arkansas should have access to an adequate and equitable education no matter where they live in our state.
Leaders In Arkansas Have Decisions to Make About Expanding Pre-K Access
It's time for Arkansas lawmakers to decide if and how they are going to support access to high-quality pre-k, and that decision (or indecision) could impact thousands of Arkansas families.
Why spanking in schools needs to go
We believe we are seeing a cultural shift in how we view spanking at school in our state.
An update on school disciplinary practices in Arkansas
Understanding your school district’s school discipline policy is a great first step and could help you advocate for your child one day.
Administrative Win for the Child Care Workforce
If you’re an early childhood educator, you may now qualify for financial assistance for your own child care needs.
Arkansas’s babies aren’t getting everything they need
Arkansas was among 13 states across the United States to earn a bottom ranking.
Arkansas Students with Disabilities and LEARNS Vouchers
Every parent of a child with disabilities wants the best, most appropriate, environment for their student to thrive alongside their peers.
Untangling the Complexities of the Child Care Crisis
Even though other states have much higher costs, Arkansas families struggle just as much or more to find child care.