Can Arkansas make teaching great again? Episode 1017 of The Education Gadfly Show

The Education Gadfly Show by Thomas B. Fordham Institute

May 13, 202634:42Education

Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva joins The Education Gadfly Show to discuss the sweeping Arkansas LEARNS reforms, from early literacy and teacher pay to career pathways, parent empowerment, and new approaches to...

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