Arkansas is home to an estimated 180,000 children under the age of 5. About two-thirds of them, or 120,000, are considered “economically disadvantaged” and qualify for publicly funded child care or ...
Early childhood development (ECD) is crucial because it lays the foundation for lifelong learning, health and wellbeing, shaping a child’s ability to thrive in school and society. But despite the ...
An uptick in Arkansas's overall ranking, from 45 to 43, is not much to cheer about. Backsliding in health and education are ...