The Arkansas General Assembly wrapped up its fiscal and special sessions in March with little to no new funding for priority education needs for children in Arkansas, especially for low-income children and those with special needs. The following education bills...
When do children begin to learn? Believe it or not, school readiness begins in the womb. Decades of research show the first few years of life, including the prenatal months, are the most important for healthy brain development and...
AACF’s founders believed children and families needed an independent voice at our state Capitol. Since 1977, we have served as that voice, just as our founders intended. With offices in Little Rock and Springdale, we stand up for children...
Note: This blog is third in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2017 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the Kids Count Data Book, featuring new numbers...
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is grateful yet again that Governor Hutchinson has stepped in to mitigate the effects of what he and many other policymakers know is a bad bill, House Bill 1222, which essentially would...
The following letter was sent to Gov. Asa Hutchinson by evangelical leaders in Arkansas. February 27, 2017 Dear Governor Asa Hutchinson, Shepherding the Next Generation is a membership network made up of 900 evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from...
Over the past week, numerous friends and partners have joined AACF and the Good2Great Campaign in sharing why we’re #ThankfulForPreK. We already know that quality pre-K gives our children the educational foundation they need to succeed and teaches them...
Recent tax cuts haven’t helped struggling parents make ends meet. Instead, they have hurt public investments that Arkansas kids and their parents need to succeed. Personal income tax cuts mean less revenue for quality schools where kids can learn,...
Arkansas needs quality pre-K if we’re serious about making advances in education and workforce development in a relatively poor state. Thankfully, we have that with our very popular and well-regarded Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program. It’s been proven effective...
Quality early education is so important to the development of our youngest Arkansans that more people are speaking up for pre-K programs. We are excited to release the second video of our #preKstories series. You may remember the first...
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