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Arkansas expands summer food access to combat childhood hunger
Arkansas wants to tackle childhood hunger this summer, by opting into a summer food program for kids. One in five children in the Natural State …
Rural Arkansas schools see challenges in education compared with nation
The National Rural Education Association's latest report, "Why Rural Matters 2023," finds Arkansas is a critical state - due mostly to funding for …
Report: Black births more likely to be premature in AR
Arkansas ranks near the bottom among states in the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation report on children's well-being. "Race for Results" focuses on …
AR Adds 260 Child Care Providers, But Funding Crisis Looms
Across the country and in Arkansas, some day care providers face the threat of closure when federal government aid initiated during the pandemic …
Navigating Back-to-School Challenges in Rural Arkansas
More than a half million Arkansas kids are back at school for the fall, and districts across the state face different challenges. For some in rural …
Report Calls for Ending Disposable Vape Sales in Arkansas
In Arkansas and across the country, disposable vapes are posing a growing environmental threat, according to a recent report. The U.S. Public …
Survey: Young Arkansans Want Stricter Gun Laws
In Arkansas and across the country, 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and 60% want to see stricter gun laws…
Report: Arkansas Ranks 43rd in Child Well-Being
A new report found Arkansas consistently ranks toward the lowest 10 states for child well-being. The annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E…
Helping Arkansas Foster Youth Succeed as Adults
May is National Foster Care Month and in Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report…
Group Urges Arkansas Schools Districts To Focus On Mental Health Support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a national education advocacy group wants school districts in Arkansas to continue focusing on and investing …
Report: EPA Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in Arkansas
In Arkansas and across the country, children's growing and developing bodies are uniquely vulnerable to climate change, according to a new report …
March is 'School Breakfast Month' in Arkansas
Better health and educational outcomes are being touted as Arkansans recognize March as School Breakfast Month. Research has proven providing …