Arkansas receives $25 million in federal funding for literacy education

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 8, 2026

Words: 348

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Arkansas received two federal grants totaling nearly $25 million over five years to support literacy instruction, the state’s education department said Thursday.

The two awards are part of $256 million in Education Innovation and Research grant funding announced by the U.S. Department of Education in December. More than 65% of the awards, totaling more than $167 million, will support projects in rural areas, according to a news release from the federal agency.

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