17+ hour, 51+ min ago  (74+ words) Arkansas daycare providers reducing services, shutting doors 8 months after state funding cuts The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas daycare providers reducing services, shutting doors 8 months after state funding cuts Families struggling with higher costs Former Arkansas legislator Bill Walker handcuffed, then released…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (958+ words) Two area senior centers will remain closed until they have enough staff to reopen following a change in management. Brad Bailey, executive director of the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas, said his Harrison-based nonprofit took ownership of six…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (454+ words) November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the contributions caregivers make to our communities and our economy. Child-care providers and early educators do one of the most important jobs there is: Help ensure the next generation grows…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (52+ words) Arkansas will implement new reimbursement rates for child care providers in light of a recommendation last week from an emergency work group, Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva announced Monday. Neal Earley covers state politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He joined…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (54+ words) In response to what providers described as a looming crisis in childcare, an Arkansas Department of Education commission agreed to form an "emergency work group" hoping to save centers from closure. Neal Earley covers state politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (54+ words) In response to what providers described as a looming crisis in childcare, an Arkansas Department of Education commission agreed to form an "emergency work group" hoping to save centers from closure. Neal Earley covers state politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette....

1+ year, 1+ day ago  (898+ words) Arkansas parents have a new tool to find quality, licensed childcare providers in their area. The new Childcare Arkansas website, childcareAR.com, marks the state's latest effort to improve families' access to early childhood resources as part of the LEARNS…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (834+ words) The difference in being a parent and grandparent reminds me of Mark Twain's quote about the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. He was demonstrating the importance of using the right word instead of the almost-right word; I only…...