Arkansas Education Project

Elementary schools in Arkansas face various challenges.  These include: lower rates of literacy and mathematical proficiency,  low test scores,  teacher shortages , unlicensed teachers and  learning gaps. The pandemic worsened some of these academic deficiencies, but many of these issues are also influenced by rates of poverty in the state.  A student's socioeconomic background should not impede them from their right to  a high-quality, comprehensive educational experience.  Arkansas also needs educational improvements for schools in rural areas, where resources and funding may be less available.