Arkansas LEARNS

A new story co-published by The Arkansas Times and ProPublica looks into a small private school in Jonesboro that was temporarily barred from receiving state funds after the owner was convicted of 11 counts of child abuse for incidents that occurred at the school. Two days later, state officials allowed the school to receive Education Freedom Account funding yet again.

The majority of applicants charge rates exceeding state funding, Advocate’s annual analysis shows

Jacksonville elementary school faculty credit LEARNS’ literacy coaching requirements with helping improve student growth

A new report from the Arkansas Department of Education shows unsurprising trends in the implementation data.

The Education Freedom Account program opens to all students for the first time this academic year.

There's still a lot we don't know about the effects of the 2023 education overhaul law.

The Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reinstated the ban on the curriculum Wednesday, though implementation may still be unclear.

The ruling says students cannot compel schools to teach CRT because government entities can’t be forced to provide it.

Nearly 37,000 students have been approved to participate in the state’s school voucher program during the 2025-2026 academic year.

LEARNS Act requires retention for 2025-26, but the rules haven’t been written yet