Kristina Cook shares the story of her granddaughter Jamie. Despite high praise for the quality of her public school and the staff and administration there, it just was not the right fit for Jamie’s needs. After attending a town hall with The Reform Alliance, Kristina found the state’s Educational Freedom Account program created by the LEARNS Act, which allowed Jamie to attend a smaller, private school where she has, in her own words, “found her people.”
ATLAS Scores Improve in All Subjects, Across All Grade Levels in 2026
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...







