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Arkansas ATLAS Scores Jump 20%, LEARNS Act Boosts Education

6/19/2026

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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that ATLAS results showed a 20%+ increase in proficiency, reaching 42% as Arkansas students took the exam.
Math proficiency rose from 36.4% to 44.2% while science rose from 35.6% to 44% in 2026.
Lowest-performing students fell from 27.9% in 2024 to 23.1% in 2026.
The LEARNS Act included a $50,000 teacher salary, 120 literacy coaches, free breakfast and a ban on cell phones in classrooms.

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Story summary

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that ATLAS results showed a 20%+ increase in proficiency, reaching 42% as Arkansas students took the exam.
Math proficiency rose from 36.4% to 44.2% while science rose from 35.6% to 44% in 2026.
Lowest-performing students fell from 27.9% in 2024 to 23.1% in 2026.
The LEARNS Act included a $50,000 teacher salary, 120 literacy coaches, free breakfast and a ban on cell phones in classrooms.