Coding Careers are Built on Pre-K
I spend a lot of time thinking about education and opportunity. I love the idea that education can unlock an excitement for reading a new adventure story, a love of the tuba, or the idea of a whole new...
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NWA Business Leaders Praise Early Education Investment
Even though we all know “it takes a village,” we don’t make the necessary investment to ensure that all children reach their full potential. So, it was a treat this week to take part in a special event that brought...
Times are still tough for minority families
In Arkansas, too many families of color struggle to make ends meet. Arkansas families as a whole experience hard times with nearly one of every five persons living below poverty. But income disparities for communities of color are disproportionately...
With Too Many Arkansans Struggling, Now is the time for a State EITC
Too many Arkansans struggled to make ends meet in 2014, according to new data released today from the Census Bureau, highlighting the need for Arkansas to take action to pass a state-level Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) which would...
Health reform is helping Arkansas according to new Census data
The number of people with health care coverage in Arkansas increased in 2014 because of health care reform and state’s decision to strengthen Medicaid. This has allowed more Arkansans access to quality coverage who otherwise couldn’t afford health insurance....
Giving working families the credit they deserve
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 needs a coordinated, statewide effort to get more families...
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 needs a coordinated, statewide effort to get more families...
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 needs a coordinated, statewide effort to get more families...
3 things you should know about school funding
Check out our newest report, The AACF Guide to School Funding. Before you get started, here are three quick things you need to know: Public Schools serve nearly all Arkansas children. During the 2013-2014 school year, 95.7 percent of...
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 used to help low-income students • How parents can...