Town Hall Meeting: Protecting SNAP in the Arkansas Budget
Big changes are coming to the SNAP program after the passage of the federal HR1, the “One, Big Beautiful Bill.” Now, to keep SNAP running, states will need to pay for part of the program — something the state legislature must vote on. As the Arkansas General Assembly convenes for their fiscal session in April, it is imperative that advocates speak up for state investment in SNAP. In this town hall, we will talk about how the state fiscal session works, the status of the Arkansas state budget, the need to protect state revenue, and changes coming to SNAP and other key programs that support children and families. Most importantly we will share how you can speak up for Arkansans facing hunger and food insecurity.
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States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems (2024)
12 key metrics were compared among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including share of school districts that offer a state pre-K program, number of pre-K quality benchmarks met and total reported spending per child enrolled in pre-K.
Congratulations Arkansas!
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Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas Chosen for Local Lead
The second cohort of local early childhood leads has been selected! The Office of Early Childhood in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Education selected 13 organizations to represent an additional 36 counties across the state. Alongside cohort 1, local leads now cover 65 of the 75 counties in Arkansas.