Breaking down Barriers: How Arkansas’ LEARN Act will transform education for children and families
March 1, 2023
Arkansas is positioned to become a national symbol of educational freedom. This moment is an opportunity to modernize learning, allowing parents the power to choose and customize the education that’s best for their children. In February, Gov Sarah Huckabee Sanders introduced the LEARNS Act, making good on her promise to give parents more educational power and freedom. This places Arkansas as a leader in transforming education from a top-down, one-size-fits-all system to a bottom-up approach that respects the dignity and unique gifts of every child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EhRIlHQk30 As the bill continues to advance through the Arkansas legislature, there are a few…
Writing the Playbook: Allowing every kid to overcome any challenge
April 22, 2020
Emma Stoker, a 35-year-old mom of 12-year-old son Dylan knows challenges only too well. For years she has fought against a system that isolated her son and disrupted her family life. In the following interview, she tells how she finally figured out a way to help Dylan not just survive, but thrive in education. Emma and Dylan “Dylan must have been about two and a half when I realized he was different. It wasn’t that he was missing those milestones, just that he approached them in a totally different way. He was a thoughtful boy, staring at me as I…
