Arkansas Better Chance
After 15 Years, How Are We Doing? (Hugh McDonald Commentary)
The initial class of the the Arkansas Better Chance pre-K program would have graduated from high school last spring. But there is no way to know what happened to the pre-K students because there is no longitudinal tracking of these kids from pre-K to K-12 and beyond. read more >
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Quality Pre-K Important for Workforce, Military (Hugh McDonald and Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford Commentary)
As the former president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas and as the former adjutant general of the Arkansas National Guard, we know from personal experience that one of the keys to success in business and in the military is the ability to look over the horizon and anticipate future challenges and opportunities. read more >
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State Pre-K Program Awarded $60M Grant
The state's pre-kindergarten program, Arkansas Better Chance, will receive $60 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education & Health & Human Services. read more >