NAACP holds forum to talk Arkansas Learns Act
SHOWED STUDENTS HOW TO USE THEM. WELL, THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NAACP HOSTED A LEARNS ACT EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN FAYETTEVILLE TONIGHT. THE FORUM WAS AN OPEN DISCUSSION FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT. NOW, IF YOU DON’T KNOW, THE ARKANSAS LEARNS ACT, A MASSIVE EDUCATION OVERHAUL BILL THAT BECAME LAW EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE NWA, NAACP, SAYS EVENTS LIKE THIS JUST THE BEGINNING ARE REALLY IT’S GOING TO BE THE ACTION. >> IT’S SHOWING UP AT THE POLLS. IT’S SPEAKING TO YOUR LEGISLATOR. IT IS KNOWING WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE SCHOOL AND ASKING ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. THAT’S WHAT’S GOT TO HAPPEN AFTER THIS. THERE ARE THINGS THAT ARE NOT GOOD AND THEY’RE CHALLENGES IN THE BILL. THEN WE’VE GOT TO WORK ON TRYING TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AS LONG AS AS LONG AS WE AGREE WITH WHAT IT IS, THEN THEN THIS IS JUST A CONVERSATION IN TO HELP US. >> SPRINGDALE SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR JARED CLEVELAND MODERATED THE EVENT AND FORMER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, CHRIS JONES WAS ALSO THERE. WILL THE CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY KICKED OFF TONIGHT IN FORT SMITH? IT’S AN 11 WEEK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE PEOPLE MORE INSIGHT INTO EACH DIVISION OF THE FORT SMITH POLICE DEPARTMENT. SO EACH WEEK, THE PEOPLE IN THAT COURSE, THEY’RE GOING TO LEARN
NAACP holds forum to talk Arkansas Learns Act
Updated: 9:54 PM CDT Aug 31, 2023
Thursday the NAACP held a forum to discuss pros and cons of the Arkansas Learns Act.WATCH THE VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION
Thursday the NAACP held a forum to discuss pros and cons of the Arkansas Learns Act.
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION
