New lawsuit aims to strike down part of Arkansas LEARNS Act
A new lawsuit was filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court that aims to strike down a part of the Arkansas LEARNS Act.The lawsuit filed on behalf of Arkansans from Phillips, White and Pulaski counties claims the Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva and the state board of education were in the wrong when it voted and […]
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Sarah Sanders taps DeSantis aide for top Arkansas education job
Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders has nominated a Florida Department of Education official for secretary of education as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s influence in conservative education policy grows. Sanders, who served as White House press secretary for then-President Donald Trump and was elected governor of Arkansas in November, has tapped Florida Department of Education Chancellor Jacob […]
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Arkansas Governor-elect names next Secretary of Education
Arkansas Governor-elect names next Secretary of Education Updated: 5:22 PM CST Dec 29, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript 4029’s PAUL PETITTE JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE. JACOB OLIVA IS THE SENIOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. HE SERVES UNDER GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS. OLIVA WAS A FORMER TEACHER, PRINCIPAL AND […]
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