LITTLE ROCK – The third annual report on Arkansas’s Education Freedom Account (EFA) Program, prepared by the University of Arkansas Department of Education Reform School Choice Demonstration Project in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Education, shows the...
LITTLE ROCK – Rules released yesterday by the U.S. Treasury Department provide a framework for the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a program that will provide financial support for families as they pursue the best educational option for their children’s needs....
LITTLE ROCK – Following across-the-board gains in academic proficiency on the end-of-year Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS) announced in June, the Arkansas Department of Education last week released results showing an increase of 23 more...
LITTLE ROCK — On June 18, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced this year’s statewide results for the Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS) showing remarkable achievement and significant growth. “This year Arkansas students did something...
LITTLE ROCK — On June 15, the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) Administrative Rules Subcommittee approved updated Education Freedom Account (EFA) rules that strengthen accountability, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure the program remains focused on its most...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For the second year in a row, Arkansas ranks in the top three states on the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Index of State Education Freedom. The report analyzes each state’s charter school, homeschool, virtual school and open...
Arkansas families can now apply for the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids (PIAK) scholarship for the 2025-26 school year. The application link is available by visiting www.thereformalliance.org and clicking on Scholarships. The PIAK scholarship can be applied...
Join The Reform Alliance and a panel of special guests online via Zoom at 6 pm on Thursday, May 1, to learn more about microschools! Click here to register! Microschools are small, multifamily learning environments that often cater to the individualized learning needs...
Join us on January 25 when we’ll kick off National School Choice Week with a School Info Fair from 11 am to 2 pm at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. We hope you’ll join us, because the event is totally FREE! RSVP today: www.littlerockschoolfair.com...
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 Arkansas Department of Education to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...