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2026 AAEA Summer Conference
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Many states, including Arkansas, offer robust career pathways for students, yet military pathways are often underrepresented, leaving large numbers of learners without meaningful exposure to military career options, requirements, awareness, and opportunities. While JROTC is an outstanding program, it reaches a limited share of schools, creating an access gap that disproportionately impacts rural and smaller districts.

In this session, participants will learn how Arkansas created a statewide, online military pathway designed to be accessible to any high school student regardless of whether their local campus offers JROTC.

Participants will leave with a practical blueprint for how to provide access to the Arkansas Military Service and Security Pathway, including using their own local teacher.
Speakers
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John Ashworth

Executive Director & Superintendent, Virtual Arkansas
Mr. John Ashworth is the Superintendent and Executive Director of Virtual Arkansas, a State Virtual School (SVS) providing supplemental online course options to Arkansas schools. Mr. Ashworth spent eight years as a secondary science teacher and seven years as a building-level principal... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm CDT
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