Changes to Arkansas Teacher of the Year application prompt questions from previous winners, other educators

Though educators and advocates say they believe the Arkansas Teacher of the Year award is an "esteemed" program meant to showcase the state's best educators, many, including several former winners of the award, recently expressed criticism and confusion over changes to this year's application process.

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