Arkansas Public Policy Panel

05/30/2026

The more you know: A historical look at how the Arkansas Supreme Court torpedoed 115 years of direct democracy

-with Protect AR Rights and For AR Kids

Settle in for this odyssey on how Arkansans won, and then largely lost, the power to craft and pass their own laws.

05/30/2026

Learn how you can sign and support at www.forARkids.org!

“It's time that we demand more of our public schools in Arkansas rather than just encouraging students to abandon them. In Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, disadvantaged students get extra help but must succeed on the same terms as everyone else. Education leaders in those states will tell you that's what the job market demands.”

📢 Arkansas! We need your help TODAY.

🚌 For AR Kids is on the road to the 91,000 signatures needed by July 3rd to get the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment on the November ballot for Arkansas voters to have a say!

💪 Our incredible volunteers are hosting more than 35 public signing opportunities across the state during the next week. You can learn more about our proposed education reforms, how to donate and support the work, and find details for all upcoming signing events at www.forARkids.org

👉 Helpful reminder: You can sign the For AR Kids petition in counties other than the one you reside in. Just let the volunteer canvasser know, so they can make sure you sign on a petition that matches your home county.
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🎯 A key part of the reforms that For AR Kids is advocating for is increased accountability and stronger guardrails for Arkansas’ ever-ballooning EFA program that’s currently siphoning $380 MILLION of our taxpayer dollars to just 44,000 (less than 10%) Arkansas students who use the funds to supplement the costs of private education.

💯 With more than 465,000 (more than 90%) of all Arkansas students attending local, public schools, we believe investing these taxpayer funds into more thoughtful, truly-innovative strategies for schools that educate and support the majority of our children, would produce a much better return on investment for Arkansas' future.

👊 You can learn more about helping make a positive difference for education reforms in Arkansas at www.forARkids.org
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🔎 More from Rex Nelson’s insightful ArkDemGaz op-ed: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/may/30/not-putting-restraints-on-voucher-scheme-a

05/29/2026



05/28/2026

Uniting voters on issues that transcend political divides is a key reason to lend your signatures to ballot initiatives defending direct democracy rights and expanding access to quality public…

05/27/2026

Hop on the Bus for positive education reforms in Arkansas!

🚌 For AR Kids is on the road to the 91,000 signatures needed by July 3rd to get the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment on the November ballot for Arkansas voters to have a say!

💪 Our incredible volunteers are hosting more than 25 public signing opportunities across the state this week. You can learn more about our proposed education reforms, and find details for all upcoming signing events at www.forARkids.org

👉 Helpful reminder: You can sign in counties other than the one you reside in. Just let the volunteer canvasser know, so they can make sure you sign on a petition that matches your home county.

🫵 You can help make a difference for positive education reforms in Arkansas!
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🎯 A key part of the reforms that For AR Kids is advocating for is increased accountability and stronger guardrails for Arkansas’ ever-ballooning EFA program that’s currently siphoning $380 MILLION of our taxpayer dollars to just 44,000 (less than 10%) Arkansas students who use the funds to supplement the costs of private education.

💯 With more than 465,000 (more than 90%) of all Arkansas students attending local, public schools, we believe investing these taxpayer funds into more thoughtful, truly-innovative strategies for schools that educate and support the majority of our children, would produce a much better return on investment for Arkansas' future.

Learn more at www.forARkids.org

05/27/2026

Come see us in Fayetteville this Wednesday night!

-with For AR Kids and Protect AR Rights

05/26/2026

Wonderful questions and insight at today's Arkansas Times Lectures Series!

Bill shared a few highlights about the Panel's work from its founding in 1963, all the way to our current advocacy for educational and direct-democracy reforms in the state.

-with For AR Kids and Protect AR Rights

05/22/2026

From the folks at Arkansas Times:

Join us next Tuesday, May 26th, for a special lecture with Bill Kopsky, Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Policy Panel and one of the leading voices in our state pushing back against legislative efforts that spread disinformation about public education policy.

Get your tickets today! https://fundrazr.com/arktimes-lecture-bill-kopsky

05/21/2026