Arkansas lawmakers question implementation of third-grade literacy law

Arkansas lawmakers question implementation of third-grade literacy law

Rep. Keith Brooks (left) and Education Secretary Jacob Oliva present the LEARNS Act to the House Education Committee on Feb. 28, 2023. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas lawmakers continued to express concern Tuesday about a newly effective law that prohibits students who don’t meet the state’s third-grade reading standard from being promoted to fourth grade.  The new provision, which goes into effect this fall, is part of the LEARNS…