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Freedom to Learn: Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva on Education Freedom, Flexibility, & Funding

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May 7, 2026
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Summary

Arkansas is streamlining the K-12 education bureaucracy, investing in educators, and expanding families’ options. On today’s episode of Freedom to Learn, Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva covers the rollout of the transformative LEARNS Act and its impact. He explains how Arkansas expanded Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) from targeted eligibility to universal access, and what […]