Across Arkansas, school buses are back on the roads, classrooms are filling up, and students are settling into the routines of a new school year. We want to welcome Arkansas students, teachers, administrators, and school staff back and wish them a successful year ahead. They begin this year with encouraging signs of academic progress across our state. Since the 2024 baseline, overall…
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