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JONATHAN TURLEY: Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved
Arkansas improved educational outcomes through reforms like the ATLAS system, which included teacher pay increases, performance bonuses, and a voucher system. Proficiency scores in math, science, and English rose significantly between 2024 and 2026, with Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders attributing success to the 2023 LEARNS Act. Teachers unions opposed the voucher system as part of broader resistance to the reforms.
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