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General Assembly Considers Education Bills, Including One Limiting Teaching of 1619 Project

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This week, Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, spoke with a pair of Republican lawmakers about education issues. We have excerpts from the discussions featuring Sen. Missy Irvin of Mountain View and Rep. Mark Lowery of Maumelle. They talk about broadband, CARES funding for education and proposed bills regarding the teaching of United States history and social justice.

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Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
Roby Brock is the Editor-in-Chief and Host of Talk Business & Politics.