Arkansas officials mark LEARNS Act anniversary as school voucher cost concerns continue

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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JACKSONVILLE — Arkansas leaders marked the third anniversary of a 2023 education overhaul law Monday with a visit to an elementary school that has markedly improved its student outcomes in the past few years.

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District officials and Murrell Taylor Elementary School teachers and administrators said the LEARNS Act played a role in the Jacksonville school’s improvement from an “F” rating in 2021 to a “B” rating this year.

The Arkansas …

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