Earlier this month, Arkansas students and teachers returned to the classroom. Lunches were packed, backpacks filled, and buses rolled out for the start of a new school year. But behind the first-day photos and hallway reunions is something often...
The impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will be enormous and wide-reaching in Arkansas. Our higher poverty rates mean cuts to health care coverage and food assistance will sharply increase hardship across the state. The legislation, which...
AACF is a member of Protect AR Rights, a committee working to get The Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment on the 2026 ballot.
Every other year, after the regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly, the Arkansas Kids Count Coalition presents the Champion for Children Awards to highlight the power of advocacy; celebrate the great work of organizations, individuals, and legislators; and...
For a growing number of Arkansas families, back-to-school requires careful financial planning and often involves hardship.
What will change going forward to improve opportunities for students in our state?
In addition to our lack of state investment, we are also potentially facing the largest funding cut to critical programs in our nation’s history.
Why can Arkansas not improve its teen birth rate at the same rate as some other states?
The United States House of Representatives today passed the Senate’s version of the reconciliation bill that will worsen hunger and strip health care coverage from millions of families. The bill now goes to President Donald Trump to be signed...
Any claim that the reconciliation bill benefits all Arkansans is an exaggeration at best.