LEARNS: Safety
More than 80 of Arkansas' private and parochial schools have applied to date to participate in the state's new Educational Freedom Account Program, enabling el…
by Cynthia Howell , Ainsley Platt July 30, 2023A new paradigm for Arkansas education begins Tuesday when Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul, the LEARNS Act, comes into effect.
by Neal Earley July 30, 2023Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Friday filed a 45-page brief laying out his arguments for why the state Supreme Court should overturn a lower court ru…
by Neal Earley July 28, 2023The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has published the selection of individuals for three of six work groups that will provide ideas, ex…
by Cynthia Howell May 12, 2023A new website meant to be a "one-stop shop" for Arkansans looking for information about the state's education overhaul is now publicly available, Arkansas' edu…
by Josh Snyder April 15, 2023As districts in Arkansas prepare for the implementation of the LEARNS Act, six work groups are being assembled by the state Department of Education to develop …
by Josh Snyder April 2, 2023Lawmakers unveiled plans for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul in a bill filed late Monday afternoon, which includes a $14,000 increase in the st…
by Neal Earley February 21, 2023