Publications
Pulaski Report Card 2024
NWA Report Card 2024
Breaking Barriers to Child Care Licensing in Arkansas
Volume 22, Issue 7
November 5, 2025
This policy brief examines barriers to child care licensing in Arkansas and their impact on access to early childhood education, particularly in rural areas, and offers actionable policy recommendations to streamline licensing, reduce financial strain, strengthen the workforce, and modernize local zoning to create a more equitable, efficient, and sustainable system that benefits children, families, and providers statewide.
Early Childhood Care and Education in Arkansas Licensing Policy and Practice Report
Volume 22, Issue 7
November 5, 2025
This paper examines child care licensing in Arkansas, identifying barriers to licensure for early childhood education (ECE) settings, highlighting potential obstacles and assessing the effects of recent changes.
Implementing Phone-Free Schools: Insights from Arkansas Administrators
Volume 22, Issue 6
October 29, 2025
This policy brief summarizes findings from a survey of Arkansas administrators on the implementation of the phone-free school pilot program, highlighting top concerns, enforcement practices, and recommendations to support effective adoption of the state’s “Bell-to-Bell, No Cell” law.
Implementing Phone-Free Schools: Insights from Arkansas Administrators
Volume 22, Issue 6
October 29, 2025
This paper explores how Arkansas public school administrators have implemented phone-free policies, drawing on results from an administrator survey.
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