AR: Early Childhood Education
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: 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…
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 …
"Teach Plus" AR Fellowship Aims to Increase Educator Diversity
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Twenty educators from across Arkansas will meet throughout the next year to learn how to advocate for education policy changes…
Child Hunger Climbs in Rural AR, as Groups Work to Deliver Food Boxes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Child hunger is on the rise across Arkansas, and advocates warn families are struggling to access resources in communities far …
AR Lawmakers Focus on State's Youngest Children
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A group of lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle agree Arkansas needs to invest more in its youngest residents…
Report: Arkansas Kids Behind in Health, Education
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Fewer Arkansas children are living in poverty, but the state's kids continue to suffer from declines in both health and …
Study: Poor Pay, Benefits Threaten Success of AR Preschools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Even as enrollment for 3- and 4-year-olds in Arkansas preschools increased last year, the state cut funding for early education…
Report: Economic, Educational Gaps in Arkansas for Children of Color
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new report finds significant disparities in public policies for children of color and those in immigrant families …
Report: Arkansas Schools Have High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new report shows that more than 150 Arkansas public schools have high rates of chronic absenteeism. The study, …
Arkansas Boosts Participation in School Breakfast Program
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The annual School Breakfast Scorecard ranks Arkansas seventh in the nation for the number of low-income students who …