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Use this page to update information related to COVID and eduction (K12 and higher ed).

K-12
Initially, the governor ordered public schools to close by March 17, and mandated they would remain closed through the end of Spring Break the following week. Since the public health situation did not improve significantly over the next few weeks, on April 6 the governor ordered all public schools to remain closed for the remainder of the year with education taking place using online methods.

The governor and Ivy Pfeffer, the deputy education commissioner, introduced a plan on June 11 for onsite class education in the Fall. A document titled "Arkansas Ready for Learning" was released by the Arkansas Department of Education with guidance for schools as they planned for the school year. The document included suggestions for providing blended and online learning opportunities for students.