Public Education
āOpportunity Arkansasā launches dashboard to help parents navigate school choice programOpportunity Arkansas has launched a brand-new dashboard to help parents navigate the stateās school choice program. Arkansas Childrenās Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program was… Read More
Public Education
Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces major expansion of school choice options for children of veterans, first responders(Daily Caller News Foundation) ā Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas announced Monday that the state Department of Education was expanding its education savings program to include veteran and… Read More
Legislation
Arkansas expands eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts(The Center Square) ā More Arkansas students will be eligible for Education Freedom Accounts this upcoming school year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday. The program will expand to children… Read More
Legislation
In Arkansas, no more ‘X’ instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’ on driver’s licenses(The Center Square) ā Arkansans can no longer mark “X” instead of “M” or “F” on driver’s licenses forms, the state Legislative Council decided on Friday. The rule passed as an… Read More
Legislation
‘Itās not good for Arkansas kidsā: Education policy expert slams proposal to regulate Arkansas private schoolsSchool choice opponents in Arkansas are attempting to regulate private schools through a constitutional amendment proposal. The measure ā promoted by the state teachersā union, an NAACP chapter, and other… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Sanders vows to fulfill āpromiseā for deaf, blind students in Arkansas with push for new facilitiesArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders vowed to deliver a āquality educationā for deaf and blind students in the stateĀ in an announcementĀ at the state capitol Wednesday. ā…[T]wo schools were built as… Read More
Christian Schools
Gov. Huckabee Sanders speaks at Arkansas summit of Christian school leaders, hosted by the Herzog FoundationArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed Christian school leaders from around the state Monday, answering questions about the Arkansas LEARNS Act, which she signed into law last year. The Summit… Read More
Legislation
More work needed on school safety, Arkansas lawmakers told(The Center Square) ā Arkansas lawmakers passed some of the most comprehensive school safety legislation in the county, but more work is needed, a joint education committee heard Monday. Dr. Read More
Legislation
Poll: Majority of Arkansans say they support ‘educational freedom’(The Center Square) – The majority of Arkansas voters support school choice, including 43% of Democrats, according to a new poll released this week. The poll, conducted by advocacy and… Read More
Culture
Arkansas governor signs executive order against āwoke nonsenseāThe Arkansas government wonāt be using any āwokeā and āanti-womenā terminology, thanks to an executive order signed by the governor. āToday, weāre taking a stand against woke nonsense,ā Gov. Sarah… Read More
Courts
Arkansas Supreme Court rules in favor of school choice LEARNS Act(The Center Square) ā The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the lawmakers did enact an emergency clause when passing the LEARNS Act earlier this year. A lawsuit filed by… Read More
Public Education
Arkansasā new universal school choice program is thriving, first report revealsThe Arkansas Department of Education released new data on the stateās universal school choice program after its first round of scholarships were dispersed. The first quarter… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas approves 5,000 applications in inaugural school choice contingentArkansas has approved nearly 5,000 students to participate in its flagship school choice program. The Arkansas Childrenās Educational Freedom Account Program (EFA) passed the state legislature earlier this year and… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas school board gives preliminary green light to school safety rules(The Center Square) ā New school safety rules created as part of the Arkansas LEARNS Act will soon be available for public comment, pending the governor’s approval. Lawmakers included school… Read More
Public Education
More than 5,400 Arkansas students applied for Education Freedom Accounts(The Center Square) ā Ninety schools and 5,426 students applied for Education Freedom Accounts under Arkansas’ new LEARNS Act, according to information provided to The Center Square by the Arkansas… Read More
Public Education
Sanders appoints LEARNS supporter to state education board(The Center Square) – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ first appointee to the Arkansas Board of Education is a former Republican lawmaker who helped get the LEARNS Act through, according to… Read More
Courts
Court filings call for expedited schedule on LEARNS case(The Center Square) ā Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is asking the state Supreme Court to expedite briefings in a case challenging the emergency clause of the LEARNS Act. Griffin… Read More
Legislation
Ohio governor signs state budget expanding school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) ā Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the stateās 2024-2025 budget Tuesday, expanding the already established school voucher program. Under the 2024-2025 Ohio … Read More
Courts
Arkansas AG says he will appeal LEARNS Act delay(The Center Square) ā Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said Friday afternoon he will appeal a ruling that delays the implementation of the LEARNS Act until Aug. 1. Pulaski County… Read More
Culture
Sarah Huckabee Sanders sounds off on judge who blocked sex change ban for minors(Daily Caller News Foundation) ā Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized a federal court ruling Tuesday blocking the stateās ban on child sex changes. U.S. District Judge James M. Read More