Little Rock Notebook: Education and Community Updates. As the largest overhaul in the state’s education system history, the LEARNS Act, signed into law by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, promises significant changes to Arkansas schools. Among these reforms are measures to increase teacher pay, introduce higher literacy standards, and provide school vouchers. The comprehensive package has sparked heated debates and legal challenges, as seen in the lawsuit filed against the Act, citing issues with the emergency clause that allowed it to take immediate effect.