If you care about education, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, or public health in Arkansas, you must pay attention to the state budget. This is because, of course, great policy is not free. We are just days away from...
Note: This is part II of a three-part blog series on food insecurity and child hunger in Arkansas. Read part I here. A hungry child is often not able to put forth the energy and attention required to function...
Many poor, often minority Arkansas students start school already behind. They face diminishing opportunities when they stay behind. Recognizing this, the Arkansas state legislature put in place a funding stream to ensure that all of our children have the...
The state of Arkansas gives funding to school districts based on their levels of poverty. The money is intended to support low-income children and help public schools narrow the achievement gap in education. But many would argue that it...
Last week, the joint legislative education committee met to make spending recommendations in education. The committee made a few recommendations that involved more spending. They suggested putting more money towards technology, substitute teachers, and English language learners (ELL). Alternative...
This is a special post from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance The federal government is offering to pay for breakfast and lunch for all students in qualifying school districts starting this fall. All...
We weren’t the only ones who jumped out of our chairs when Gov. Mike Beebe mentioned a big issue of ours during this State of the State address the other day. Hendrix Professor Jay Barth and education advocates across...
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