AR: Livable Wages/Working Families
Program gives AR early education workers 'Career Pathways'
The need for child care and early learning is critical, especially in rural Arkansas. One nonprofit is working to fill those gaps by giving providers …
'Day on the Hill' in Arkansas calls for investment in families
Family advocates are at the State Capital for a "Day on the Hill" rally today, to voice their concerns to lawmakers about issues affecting Arkansans' …
Student loan debt relief on way in Arkansas
Student-loan borrowers in Arkansas and nationwide could have their debt reduced or eliminated through a new one-time adjustment by the U.S. …
Equal Pay Day sheds light on AR women's wage disparities
Today is Equal Pay Day, which calls attention to the wage gap between women and men - a disparity that's even more pronounced in the Natural State…
University of Arkansas tackles affordable housing crisis with prototype home
By Matthew Moore for KUAF-FM.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Arkansas News Service reporting for the KUAF/Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Publ…
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 …
Report: 72% of jobs will require postsecondary education in 2031
In Arkansas and across the country, getting a college degree will become increasingly important in the job market of the future. A report from …
Bentonville Schools tackle affordable housing for teachers, staff
The Bentonville School Board has taken a significant step to address Northwest Arkansas' pressing issue of affordable housing for teachers and staff m…
Report outlines options to eliminate Arkansas' state income tax
Arkansas is set to reduce income tax rates for individuals and corporations starting next year. Opportunity Arkansas is advocating for the …
Arkansans still have time to sign up before ACA enrollment deadline
In Arkansas and across the nation, open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act ends on December 15 at midnight. The …
One Arkansas school offers ‘debt-free pathway’ to graduation
By Olivia Sanchez for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public New…
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 …