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…
Unsurprisingly, the RSVP-only event was a pep rally for Sanders and her LEARNS legislation. LEARNS is a baked cake, so why are Sanders and Oliva traversing the state for feedback…
Internet trolls, those pesky online folks who use inflammatory rhetoric to get a rise out of people, are a given in digital communication. And in Arkansas, sometimes the trolls are…
Arleg forgot to take a separate vote on the LEARNS Act emergency clause, rendering the emergency null and void. Will this interrupt the new law’s timeline? UPDATE: Ms. Noland has…
The 94th General Assembly has officially adjourned. Take a deep breath and let yourself feel some relief. As we’ve combed through the last 13 weeks of legislation, here is the…
LEARNS passes but is outshined by educators, the governor wrecks anyone who opposes her plan, the Senate says bananas stuff, and more! But first some news: You can now get…
Our week 7 legislative video recap is up, in which Gennie is utterly consumed by the LEARNS bill and forgets what day it is. Thankfully, Hannah paid attention to everything…
Wanna take action on The LEARNS Act? We’ve got you. Take Action: Contact House Education Committee members and let them know how you feel about the LEARNS Act. Call and…
It was opening day for the LEARNS Act, which had its first legislative hearing in Senate Education. Opponents had ample time to speak against the bill, which proved irksome for…
The devil is in the details, and the LEARNS Act details are quite unholy LEARNS is long, and it takes a minute to digest 144 pages of proposed education policy….