EFA Webinar Aug. 6 for Back to School As families get ready for the new school year to begin, we invite them to participate in this webinar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 explaining the Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program created by Arkansas LEARNS! We’re hosting the...
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Student Focused Teacher Led Conference 2024 Register TODAY! On Oct. 4, 2024, The Reform Alliance will host its seventh annual Student Focused Teacher Led (SFTL) Conference, gathering veteran educators and experts respected statewide and nationally in Little Rock to...
UPDATE (4/16): Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s webinar has been postponed. You can click here to find more information about the EFA program or visit the Arkansas Department of...
April is a special month for two very important communities. It is both Autism Awareness Month and the Month of the Military Child. In recognition, The Reform Alliance is starting a series we are calling Community Conversations, and we are beginning with those we...
I am writing to share my family’s experience with Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) this year, hoping it might be helpful for new families who are becoming eligible for EFAs next school year. My daughter, who has autism, faced significant challenges in the public...
We’re excited to be hosting another online webinar about the Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program with Darrell Smith of the Arkansas Department of Education. We will cover the basics of how students can qualify for the program and how parents can enroll, but we...
I want to thank the donors to the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids (PIAK) scholarship program. Because of you, I see a night and day difference in my child, now in an educational environment that meets his needs. Those needs include being diagnosed with...
My husband and I are so grateful for all the donations to the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids (PIAK) scholarship, and we were really delighted to hear that it has grown this year and can help more students like our great-granddaughter Angelina. She has had...
Join us for an online Webinar at 7 pm Tuesday, Jan. 23 in which panelists will discuss the growth of the Arkansas Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program for the 2024-25 school year, including more eligibility for students and new allowed expenses within the...
Our family had a unique experience seeking an Educational Freedom Account (EFA) for not just one, but two children after the LEARNS Act passed. We have one child who qualified, having received the Succeed Scholarship. The financial support it provided to send our...
My husband and I understand how every child needs a specific learning environment to succeed. Our oldest son was an academic achiever who never needed help on homework and has successfully earned multiple college degrees. But our youngest has had a different journey....
I want to thank Arkansans everywhere who have contributed to the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids program and encourage others to do the same. By designating your sales-tax bill for scholarship funding, you create something special for my granddaughter Teegan...
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education released a commissioner’s memo announcing details of the cost-sharing program for teachers’ maternity leave outlined in the LEARNS Act. “Public school districts and open enrollment charter schools may elect to...
Whether you are a parent who has enrolled in the new LEARNS Education Freedom Account (EFA) program or are interested in enrolling in the future, The Reform Alliance invites you to join us at 7 pm Tuesday, Oct. 24, for a virtual webinar and town hall. All parents are...
Join The Reform Alliance and the National School Choice Awareness Foundation in celebrating National School Choice Week 2024 from Jan. 20 to 27! All events are FREE! Jan. 20 – Little Rock Join us for a school fair to celebrate school choice on January 20th from...
When covid started, I was a single mom trying to teach two special-needs children with two very different abilities by myself. Trying to juggle work, teaching, and taking both my boys to their different therapies alone was defeating. But I knew they could not reach...
When we talk about how every child has different educational needs, we must also remember that these extend outside the classroom. In our family, that means time together, which might have been very limited since my husband often works afternoons, nights and weekends....
Individualized education is vital to a child’s success. This type of education helps both the child and their family, whether parent or guardian, feel a sense of pride and commitment because they are able to embark on a journey unique to each but common to both. They...
This fall I’m launching a microschool in northeast Arkansas called ACRES, meaning aspire, create, revolutionize, explore and succeed. It’s not just an acronym; it’s a mission. I’ve been a teacher my entire professional career because I want to inspire others and...
Our family embraced the new educational freedom account program for the opportunities it will afford our youngest, Jaxon, 11, who in addition to ADHD and dyslexia, was diagnosed with high-functioning autism this spring. Our experience with both the local school...
May is a special month that includes awareness for mental health, children in foster care and military appreciation. We’d like to celebrate all these causes in the context of education with a special event featuring experts sharing advice and resources. Whether you’re...