If you care about public education, you have to get involved in what’s known as “the adequacy process.” The Arkansas Constitution requires the state to provide an adequate and equitable education for all students in grades K-12. And the...
Though the ceremonial sine die for the 92nd General Assembly isn’t until April 24, both houses recessed this Wednesday. There are a handful of bills still waiting on the Governor’s signature, but things are much quieter now at the Capitol. This...
The end is in sight! Week 12 saw a fair amount of action at the Capitol. Several committees held their final meetings this week, meaning a number of bills will not progress this session. We expect the next –...
As expected, several committees and the House met today, in an effort to get through the many bills still left to cover before the end of the session. The AACF staff has been hard at work, doing outreach, building...
Boost Wages with a Refundable Tax Credit Linked to Increased Credentials Early childhood educators play one of the most important roles in our education system and economy. Research shows that 85% of core brain development happens by age three,...
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families opposes SB620, a bill to create a pilot K-12 education voucher program in Pulaski County. AACF believes that every child deserves a high-quality education. We also believe that efforts to improve educational outcomes...
Week eight of the 92nd General Assembly has been an interesting one, to say the least. We had the great opportunity to attend the signing ceremony of Senate Bill 152, which is now Act 189. This law will bring...
You are listening to Speak-Up Arkansas with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. On the second part of the show we will be joined by four of Governor Hutchinson’s juvenile justice advisors, including Betty Guhman with the Office of...
We’re seven weeks into the 92nd General Assembly, and it’s anybody’s guess if we’re at the halfway point or not. A big change that took place this week was the House suspending its 48-hour rule. The House rules state that...
We can close the educational achievement gap for low-income students by spending more wisely.
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