Clockwise from top left: Sherra Bennett, Nancy Leonhardt, Marci Robertson, Sherry Chambers How does the rate of literacy impact Arkansas and how has the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the need for greater literacy both in children and adults. In the latest Issues That Matter forum, we ask our panelists about the state of literacy in the Natural State and what can be done to improve it. Panelists include: Nancy Leonhardt - Executive Director of the Adult Learning Alliance in Arkansas Marci Robertson - Executive Director of Literacy Action of Central Arkansas Sherry Chambers - K-12 Literacy Director of the Little Rock School District