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Direct linkLeigh Keener – State Education Standard, 2024
A recent Arkansas Department of Education analysis found highly rated early childhood programs serve many of the state's children. Yet 81,000 eligible children still lack access to publicly funded early learning experiences, particularly in rural areas, and enter kindergarten "not ready to learn." The LEARNS Act focuses on five key areas…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Access to Education, State Departments of Education, Achievement Gap
