JONATHAN TURLEY: Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved
Arkansas has shown significant improvement in education after implementing reforms, including a new program and testing protocol called the Arkansas Teaching, Learning and Assessment System. The state's proficiency scores have increased across every major area, with mathematics, science, and English language arts all seeing notable gains. The success of the reforms has been attributed to the state's focus on putting education first and making sweeping changes to the education system.
- ▪The Arkansas Teaching, Learning and Assessment System has been implemented, which includes higher pay for teachers, performance-based bonuses, and a voucher system for families.
- ▪The state's proficiency scores have increased, with mathematics increasing from 36.4% to 44.2%, science from 35.6% to 44%, and English language arts from 33.8% to 39.5%.
- ▪The use of the voucher system has been opposed by teachers unions, but has been credited with helping to improve educational standards.
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Opinion JONATHAN TURLEY: Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved Proficiency in math, science and English jumped across the board after Gov. Sanders signed sweeping changes into law By Jonathan Turley Fox News Published June 24, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Sarah Sanders outlines how major education shakeup has led to results in her state Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders tells Fox News Digital test scores are on the rise in Arkansas and that she hopes her state can serve as a national blueprint. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For years, I have been writing about the decline of public education in the United States.
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