LITTLE ROCK, Ark. â Arkansas is now in the third week of required state testing in schools, with four weeks to go, and education officials said that apart from some internet connectivity issues that happen every year, things are going well.
Kiffany Pride
Kiffany Pride, assistant commissioner of learning services with the state Department of Education s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, said Arkansas schools are on track to meet the federal requirement of 95% testing for this school year. According to Arkansas Secretary of Education Johnny Key, the 95% testing requirement is part of the stateâs contract with the federal government, which makes up almost $800 million in funding.