About Us
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We are here to serve as a resource to state lawmakers, educators, administrators, and other leaders, providing them with current national, state, and regional research in education to support them in thoughtful decision-making concerning PreK-20 education in the State of Arkansas.
The Office for Education policy strives to look at pressing issues through the lens of academic research. We seek to help Arkansas’ education leaders and lawmakers bridge the gap between research and practice by providing them with newsletters, policy briefs, web-based resources, and consultation about current education policy issues. Our print and electronic materials and consultation are available to any interested citizen.
Office for Education Policy

Sarah McKenzie, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Denise Airola
Associate Director

Hannah Denker
Research Assistant Professor

Josh McGee
Associate Professor

Charlene Reid
Research Associate

Ashley Daniel
Research Associate

Alison Johnson
Research Assistant

Kate Barnes
Research Assistant

Kimberly Shaw
Research Assistant