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Paying for Kids, Not Empty Chairs: Arkansas Moves to Reshape Childcare

Misty Ann February 3, 2026 No Comments

The Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program is overdue for an overhaul to ensure money follows kids, not empty chairs. This shift could unlock hundreds of childcare spots for working families…

Joint Education Committee: Feb. 3, 2026

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House and Senate Education Committees February 3, 2026 Representative Keith Brooks All right. Joint Education will come back into order. Ladies, if you would, please go ahead and just introduce…

Are We Better Off Than We Were Before Lake View?

Misty Ann February 3, 2026 No Comments

More than 20 years after the Arkansas Supreme Court’s landmark Lake View ruling, it’s time to ask a fundamental question: Are education outcomes better? Spoiler alert: They’re not. That question…

Joint Education Committees: Feb. 2, 2026

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House and Senate Education Committees February 2, 2026 Senator Jane English Good afternoon, everyone. Everybody’s glad to be out of the house, have somebody to talk to. I call this…

Continued Clash on EFAs: Inside the Latest Fight Over Educational Choice

Misty Ann January 20, 2026 No Comments

When “Parental Choice” Enters the Room, the Temperature Rises You know the old saying, the sure things in life are death and taxes? Add to that list: Drama whenever someone…

ALC Week Overview: January 2026

Misty Ann January 17, 2026 No Comments

What happened in the January ALC meetings Private and home school account funding The biggest flashpoint at the Friday full ALC meeting was money for Education Freedom Accounts. Lawmakers were…

Arkansas Legislative Council: Jan. 16, 2026

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Arkansas Legislative Council January 16, 2026 Senator Ben Gilmore Alright members, if we can go ahead and take our seats. Members, let’s go ahead and find our seats, please. All…

Audit Education Institutions: Jan. 8

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Legislative Audit, Education Institutions Committee January 8, 2026 Representative Hope Duke Good afternoon, members. We’re going to get this started today. Welcome to House and Senate Legislative Audit. We’re going…

Joint Education: Jan. 6, 2026

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Joint Education January 6, 2026 Senator Jane English …to order. And the first thing we have on the agenda is a motion to approve the November 3 minutes. Representative Keith…

Legislative Audit: Dec. 12, 2025

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Legislative Audit December 12, 2025 Senator Jim Petty Members, if you’d go ahead and gather your seats, we’re going to get started. So I call the Legislative Joint Audit committee…

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