NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS—Congratulations to LISA Academy North Middle-High School seventh through 12th grade Dean of Academics Jaime Garcia, our newest Milken Educator! National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Barnett, representing the Milken Family Foundation, and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva, presented Garcia with a 2025-26 Arkansas Milken Educator Award and $25,000 at a special all-school assembly in his honor this morning.

72 reactions · 28 shares | In 2021, the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation which established the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program, MOScholars. The law provides state tax credits for contributions to approved, non-profit Educational Assistance Organizations (EAOs). These EAOs use the contributions to award scholarships to Missouri students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and students living in low-income households. | FOX4 News Kansas City | Facebook

2.9K views · 63 reactions | Legislators are trying to cut Arkansas Tech's budget because of a sex education program and outreach to LGBT students. Other news in Arkansas on Friday, March 10: A $46 million medical malpractice verdict over disabled newsborn in El Dorado illustrates what's wrong with "tort reform." Simmons Banks takes over Acxiom building. Hot Springs Mayor Ruth Carney quits. A fight over payday lending. The NRA wins big in campus carry bill battle. | Arkansas Times | Facebook