Here’s another bright legislative idea, featured in a good video from the Arkansas Citizens First Congress: The bill, SB 618, by Sen. James Sturch (R-Batesville) provides a tax credit for early childhood educators who obtain higher credentials.

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With better training, teachers will be more effective and they’ll be better paid.

Other legislators would rather take tax money and give it to private schools with no accountability. I think Sturch is on the right path, to improve public education for all.

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