First meaningful look at teacher merit pay and educator retention shows additional LEARNS weaknesses The Joint Education Committee met this week to examine one of the state’s new LEARNS programs…
It’s all but official that the legislature will convene next week for a special session, June 17-19. Here’s what we expect to be in the Governor’s call. If you don’t…
Last year, we wrote a piece in the midst of the Helena-West Helena water crisis (still ongoing, by the way) asking what the state government does for folks. There’s two…
The Arkansas Department of Education is implementing a new law that requires public schools to teach one hour of adoption education to kids as young as twelve. Per to Act…
Whew. We did it, Arkansas. We made it through another legislative session – we think! The last minute Game and Fish debacle really threw a wrench in the works, but…
Under the guise of a legislative emergency, ALC members took up an administrative issue that is neither substantive nor urgent — but will hurt LGBTQ Arkansans. Earlier this week, Gov….
TL;DR: Fiscal session 2024 is right around the corner, Lord help us all. Last week, the legislature had three days of pre-session budget meetings. These meetings are a chance for…
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The far right’s political propaganda only uses one thing: fear Extremist, anti-abortion rhetoric often relies on misleading propaganda to sway public opinion and garner support for the anti-choice cause. By…
It’s an impressive scam, to be honest. This time last year, For AR People sounded the alarm about a few extra-dubious policies tucked into the entirely dubious LEARNS Act. Education…