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Patrick Wolf on Arkansas’s Education Freedom Accounts, Universal Access, & Early Results
01 October 2026

Patrick Wolf on Arkansas’s Education Freedom Accounts, Universal Access, & Early Results

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When Arkansas’s Education Freedom Accounts went universal last year, enrollment soared by 212% to 44,524 students. Dr. Patrick Wolf joins the podcast to discuss who’s participating, why families choose the program, and how the funds are used. Dr. Wolf’s new report on the program also examines rural access to education options, participation among students with disabilities, program accountability, and early academic achievement results.

Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/offices/office-of-school-choice-and-parent-empowerment/education-freedom-accounts

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