Arkansas schools could be required to teach ‘the failures of communist and autocratic’ governments

Arkansas schools could be required to teach ‘the failures of communist and autocratic’ governments

Rep. R. Scott Richardson, R-Bentonville, introduces House Bill 1060 to the House Education Committee on Jan. 23, 2025. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate)A proposed Arkansas law to require public schools to teach students about “the failures of communist and autocratic systems” of government will go to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ desk. House Bill 1060 passed the Senate Tuesday, a week after passing the House, both with solely Republican support. …