State takes over Marvell-Elaine schools
The state Department of Education will take over day-to-day operations of the Marvell-Elaine School District because of a judge's June 30 decision that the Ark…
LEARNS: Vouchers & Charters
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Subscriber ExclusiveOrder blurs timeline for LEARNS student vouchers
Until a Pulaski County judge on Friday blocked for now the enforcement of the Arkansas LEARNS Act, student applications were being accepted through July 31 for…
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List released of those chosen to help state implement LEARNS law
The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has published the selection of individuals for three of six work groups that will provide ideas, ex…
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Lawsuit filed challenging LEARNS Act in effort to stop charter takeover of Marvell-Elaine School District
Three Phillips County residents and two public school advocates filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the LEARNS Act, aiming to stop the Marvell-Elaine School Dis…
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Supporters, opponents reflect on passage of Arkansas education overhaul
Following the direction of newly elected Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, lawmakers this legislative session made education their top priority.
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'Transformation contract' authorized for state-controlled Marvell-Elaine School District
Arkansas education leaders on Friday authorized the tiny, state-controlled Marvell-Elaine School District to enter into a first-of-its-kind-in-Arkansas "transf…
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Private schools, parents await details on LEARNS Act vouchers
While Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the LEARNS Act, her signature education overhaul, into law almost two months ago, what the legislation will look like …
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Charter plans in state surge for next school year
As many as 18 new open-enrollment charter schools are on the drawing board for the 2024-25 school year for locations that include Pulaski County, Northwest Ark…
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Oliva: New LEARNS website to be ‘1-stop shop’ for information on education overhaul
A 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…
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State takes over Marvell-Elaine schools
The Arkansas Board of Education on Thursday took control of the 306-student Marvell-Elaine School District and directed Education Secretary Jacob Oliva to expl…
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Work groups to develop rules for LEARNS’ implementation
As 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 …
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Arkansas' education chief vows accountability in funding for private school, home school
Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva vowed Wednesday that the rules for the new Arkansas LEARNS Act will prevent people from abusing public funding for pri…
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Covid seen as driving more states to vouchers
Arkansas is set to join the ranks of West Virginia, Arizona, Utah and Iowa as states that have recently passed universal voucher measures, with Gov. Sarah Huck…
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Bill resegregates, Central students write Sanders
A student group at Little Rock Central High School has taken a public stand against Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' invocation of Central High history in her spee…
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Public weighs in on Arkansas LEARNS
Members of the public had their second chance to weigh in on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul during a marathon meeting Tuesday as the bill cont…
