ADE Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Provide Data Literacy Supports to Educators to Improve Student Learning

LITTLE ROCK -The Arkansas Department of Education has been awarded $3.6 million to empower educators to use assessment data to improve instruction and student learning.

Arkansas is one of 10 states to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Competitive Grants for State Assessments program, which assists states with developing and implementing high-quality assessments that improve teaching and learning, as well as measure student progress.

"We are pleased to receive this grant to improve data literacy among educators in Arkansas," ADE Secretary Jacob Oliva said. "As we prepare to release test scores next month from the new assessment administered this spring, the grant will help us provide ongoing supports to educators to assist with understanding the results and using them to guide student learning."

Winning this grant will further Arkansas' commitments though LEARNS to support educators to deliver effective instruction and provide needed supports to struggling learners. With the grant, ADE plans to do the following: