Sarah Sanders pushes massive expansion of school-choice program

Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Sanders pushed legislation Monday that would create a universal school choice program by the 2025-2026 school year. The LEARNS Act, co-sponsored by 25 members of the Senate and 55 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, would create a school choice program that expands each year to make more students eligible, giving vouchers of $7,413 to students outside of the public school system. The 144 page bill would also prohibit lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through fifth grade. “Arkansas made history yesterday with...