Tag: education_reform
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Alaska Honors Pioneering Former Representative Susan Sullivan
Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered flags flown at half-staff for former Rep. Susan Sullivan, who made history as the youngest woman elected to the Alaska Legislature in 1974. She was key in education reforms and establishing the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEducationEconomy Susan SullivanAlaska LegislatureGovernor Mike DunleavyAlaska Permanent FundEducation ReformAnchorageGovernment and PoliticsOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Arkansas Students Show Significant Academic Gains Following LEARNS Act Implementation
Arkansas students achieved significant academic improvements across all subjects and grades on the 2026 ATLAS exam, with proficiency rising over 20% since 2024, following the implementation of the LEARNS Act.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEducation ArkansasLEARNS ActStudent Test ScoresEducation ReformATLAS ExamGovernor Sarah Huckabee SandersJacob OlivaArkansas Governor
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Connecticut Launches Blue-Ribbon Commission to Overhaul K-12 Education Funding
Governor Ned Lamont's Blue-Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Accountability held its first meeting today. The commission will review Connecticut's outdated funding formulas, aiming to develop actionable recommendations by January to improve student outcomes statewide.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEducation Ned LamontConnecticutK-12 EducationEducation FundingBlue-Ribbon CommissionEducation ReformPublic PolicyConnecticut Governors Office