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Darlene K. has extensive experience in education and program advisory roles, currently serving as a Public School Program Advisor at the Arkansas Department of Education since March 2022, focusing on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the Career Continuum. Additionally, Darlene has been a Lead Content Reviewer at EdReports.org since November 2015 and a Teaching Fellow at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since July 2014, contributing to the Summer Laureate for University Youth program. Darlene's prior experience includes over 24 years as a teacher in the Pulaski County Special School District, specializing in K-5 English for Speakers of Other Languages, and roles as a Writing Fellow with the National Writing Project and as Campaign Finance and Fundraiser for the Huckabee for Governor Campaign. Darlene's educational background includes a Master of Education in Reading from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, alongside degrees in Elementary Education and Science, English as a Second Language, and Child Psychology.