Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes big investment in âpromiseâ of education freedomArkansas would invest heavily in its growing school choice program under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sandersâ 2025-2026 budget proposal. âBudgets show our priorities and deliver on the promises we all spent… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas has over 20,000 applicants for second year of universal school choiceArkansasâ universal school choice program is thriving in its second year with over 20,000 applicants. The Arkansas LEARNS website shows a total of 20,190 applications for… Read More
Public Education
Sarah Huckabee Sanders explains why being a mother of school-aged children makes her a better governorAfter spearheading one of the nationâs biggest investments in education, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is proud of what she accomplished â and excited for the future. âWe believe that every… Read More
Public Education
School choice experts defend Arkansasâ universal school choice program on panelSchool choice continues to be a hot topic in Arkansas. Educators and policy gurus nationwide know the current education system isnât working for most kids, but they donât all agree… Read More
Public Education
Private schools receiving education voucher funds not subject to open records requests, Arkansas AG saysÂArkansas private schools that accept state school choice funds are not subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to an opinion released by Attorney… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Dr. John McWilliams uses nature to reveal Godâs invisible attributesWith creation as his science classroom, Dr. John McWilliams lets God do most of the talking, despite the teacherâs vast experience and soothing south Arkansas drawl. The briefly retired biology… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas public schools could soon receive Educational Freedom Account funds(The Center Square) â The Arkansas Legislative Council will consider a rule allowing public schools to receive money from the state’s Educational Freedom Accounts. An ALC subcommittee recommended approval of… Read More
Courts
Fourteen states back Arkansas in lawsuit over LEARNS Act(The Center Square) â Arkansas is getting help from other states in its defense of an injunction that halted a portion of the LEARNS Act. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Sanders introduces pilot program to reduce cell phone use in Arkansas public schools(The Center Square) â Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is including a plan to limit cell phone use in schools as part of a mental health pilot program. The governor… Read More
Culture
Griffin tells abortion pill companies to stop advertising in Arkansas(The Center Square) â Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said Tuesday he sent cease and desist letters to two abortion pill companies advertising in the state. âAbortions are prohibited in… Read More
Courts
Griffin says process to change Title IX law is outlined on Schoolhouse Rock(The Center Square) â Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey are leading four other state attorney generals in the latest lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s changes to the… Read More
Public Education
Eight more states join resistance to Bidenâs âillegalâ expansion of Title IX to include transgenderismArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Thursday directing educational institutions to follow state, not federal, guidance on sex discrimination under Title IX. At least eight states have… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas will sue Biden administration if state is challenged over Title IX(The Center Square) â Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Arkansas would sue the Biden administration if it pulls education funding over Title IX. The governor signed an executive order… Read More
Public Education
âOpportunity Arkansasâ launches dashboard to help parents navigate school choice programOpportunity Arkansas has launched a brand-new dashboard to help parents navigate the stateâs school choice program. Arkansas Childrenâs 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) â 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
Government
Arkansas expands eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts(The Center Square) â 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
Government
In Arkansas, no more ‘X’ instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’ on driver’s licenses(The Center Square) â 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
Government
‘Itâs not good for Arkansas kidsâ: 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 â promoted by the state teachersâ union, an NAACP chapter, and other… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Sanders vows to fulfill âpromiseâ for deaf, blind students in Arkansas with push for new facilitiesArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders vowed to deliver a âquality educationâ for deaf and blind students in the state in an announcement at the state capitol Wednesday. â…[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