by aeca | Nov 3, 2025 | Announcements
My dear colleagues and friends, I’m not going to pretend that these aren’t uncertain times. I’m not going to stand here and tell you that everything is fine when I know many of you are worried – worried about funding and whether the support...
by aeca | Oct 11, 2025 | Announcements, Conference
We are missing y’all already. Shall we do it again? The 64th annual AECA conference will be back in North Little Rock, October 7-9 2026! Save the date – we will see you there!
by aeca | Oct 1, 2025 | Announcements
As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of early childhood education in Arkansas, I find myself reflecting on what makes our association truly powerful – not our individual expertise alone, but our collective commitment to the children and families we serve....
by aeca | Sep 23, 2025 | Advocacy, Announcements
As a result of the dramatic cuts to the School Readiness Assistance (SRA) reimbursement rates which were announced this past Friday, we understand that many in our early childhood community today are feeling frustrated, uncertain and even scared about the future of...
by aeca | Sep 1, 2025 | Announcements
As I wrote this month’s message, I stopped to think about the numerous children entering Kindergarten classes for the first time this past month. I thought about the difference in society’s view of early learning environments compared to Kindergarten...
by aeca | Aug 1, 2025 | Announcements
As we prepare to begin another demanding school year in early childhood education, I want to take a moment to address something that often gets pushed to the bottom of our endless to-do lists: caring for ourselves. Every day, you pour your heart, energy, and expertise...
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