Fulton County Quorum Court Unanimously Passes Pro-Life Resolution

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On Monday the Fulton County Quorum Court unanimously passed a resolution affirming the county is Pro-Life.

Fulton County joins a growing list of Pro-Life Communities in Arkansas.

Last year the Arkansas Legislature enacted Act 392 of 2021 by Rep. Kendon Underwood (R – Cave Springs) and Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R – Branch).

This good law affirms that cities and counties can designate themselves as Pro-Life.

Act 392 also says that Pro-Life Communities can install signs or banners announcing that they are Pro-Life.

To date, 20 counties and 12 cities and towns have passed resolutions affirming that they are Pro-Life.

Benton, Washington, Crawford, Cleburne, Pope, Jackson, Saline, Faulkner, Perry, Sebastian, Lee, White, Prairie, Searcy, Carrol, Newton, Boone, Hot Spring, and Madison counties have adopted Pro-Life resolutions.

Pro-Life Cities in Arkansas include Marianna, Russellville, Springdale, LaGrange, Moro, Aubrey, Haynes, Marshall, Western Grove, Leslie, Tontitown, and Jasper.

Above: A screenshot of the Pro-Life Resolution that Fulton County’s Quorum Court unanimously adopted on Monday night.

Public opinion polling shows that most Arkansans believe abortion ought to be either completely illegal or permitted only under certain circumstances, and Arkansas’ pro-life laws are among the best in the nation.

In fact, Americans United for Life has ranked Arkansas the most pro-life state in America two years in a row!

With all of that in mind, it makes sense for communities in Arkansas to adopt resolutions affirming they are Pro-Life.

We look forward to other cities and counties passing Pro-Life resolutions in the days to come!

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As Schools Reopen Nationwide, Home Schooling Remains Popular

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Last week the Associated Press reported that home schooling’s surge has continued nationwide despite COVID-19 generally subsiding in many areas and schools reopening.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, home schooling has seen an uptick across the country.

Last year the U.S. Census Bureau reported the percentage of households home schooling in Arkansas jumped from 6.8% in spring of 2020 to 10.3% by the following fall.

All told, as many as one in ten families in Arkansas home schooled their children during the 2020-2021 school year.

Private schools in Arkansas also saw an increase in enrollment following the pandemic.

The Associated Press reports,

Two years later, even after schools reopened and vaccines became widely available, many parents have chosen to continue directing their children’s educations themselves.

Homeschooling numbers this year dipped from last year’s all-time high, but are still significantly above pre-pandemic levels, according to data obtained and analyzed by The Associated Press.

Families that may have turned to homeschooling as an alternative to hastily assembled remote learning plans have stuck with it — reasons include health concerns, disagreement with school policies and a desire to keep what has worked for their children.

These numbers seem to underscore that parents are taking a strong interest in their children’s education — and that’s a good thing.

Research shows parental involvement generally is tied to better educational outcomes for children. That’s true no matter how families choose to educate their children.

However, home schooling is particularly good for many families, because it lets them choose the education that’s best for them.

For 24 years Family Council’s home school division, the Education Alliance, has supported home schooling in Arkansas, because it gives families the flexibility to provide the education that’s right for their children.

It’s good to see more families taking advantage of this excellent opportunity.

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