One the first issues Arkansas Advocates began working on 40 years ago was juvenile justice. And though there has been some progress, the state’s juvenile justice system still puts the physical safety of juvenile offenders at risk. Recent reports...
Many critical programs that Arkansans rely on are under threat. In 2013, Arkansas passed an expanded Medicaid program that helped the state’s uninsured rate drop from 23% to just 11% by 2016. This expanded Medicaid program provided more Arkansans...
On January 3, 2018, at 5 p.m., Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and KABF 88.3 aired the fortieth episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice, the state...
On December 20, 2017, at 5 p.m., KABF 88.3 aired the thirty-ninth episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice, the state budget, family and economic security, and...
On December 13, 2017, at 5 p.m. KABF 88.3 aired the thirty-eighth episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice, the state budget, family and economic security, and...
On December 13, 2017, at 5 p.m. KABF 88.3 aired the thirty-seventh episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice, the state budget, family and economic security, and...
On December 1, 2017, at 5 p.m., Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and KABF 88.3 aired the thirty-sixth episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice, the state...
Guests: Ryan Davis Steve Copley Jim Lynch
Given the season of natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and flooding, it time to take a look at the potential risks in Arkansas. What are the risks, who is most vulnerable, and what can we do to...
Education issues in Arkansas schools, the connection between Arkansas’ teacher shortage, the teacher pipeline and the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act, Central High Anniversary is coming up this weekend. Guests: Pam Fitzgiven – Elementary School Teacher in PCSSD and President...
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