Arkansas Department of Education
ADE Receives $3.6M to Support Educators in Improving Student Learning
This $3.6 million grant aims to support educators to deliver effective instruction to struggling learners. read more >
Batesville Chamber Works to Build Child Care Options
The chamber’s plan seems to be working. Between 2019 and June 2023, child care slots in Independence County grew by 168%, helping to address an issue that had stifled economic growth in the area. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Where There’s Smoke… (Editorial)
We appreciate skeptical legislators who question whether taxpayers’ money is spent effectively. read more >
School Readiness Is Key to Workforce Success (Leigh Keener Commentary)
We can’t expect workers to thrive on the job if we do not equip them with basic skills early in life. read more >
by Leigh Keener -
State Gets $1.1M Grant for Career-Focused High School Programs
The grant aims to build the capacity of the state's education and workforce systems to partner with businesses and industries. read more >
Virtual Arkansas Won’t Renew More than a Dozen Teacher Contracts
The organization said it can't absorb the costs of higher teacher salaries required by the Arkansas LEARNS Act. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
4 Promoted at WER Architects (Movers & Shakers)
Benjamin Gregory, Aaron Sanderson, Sam McGuire and Betsy Offutt have all been promoted. read more >
Diving Into Ed Tech: The Forrest Gump of Arkansas Finds His Path
Harvey Hughes, a computer system programmer-turned-pilot-turned-entrepreneur, found his calling building programs for educators like those who saved him from dropout risks in high school and financial need in college. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Business Services / Education / Government & Politics / Health Care / Investments / Media & Marketing
Arkansas Colleges Shrinking, and ‘Cliff’ Still Looms
A recent college attendance dip in Arkansas doesn’t reflect the “enrollment cliff” that higher education leaders have harped about for years. It’s been more of a slow roll down to the edge. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Ahead of Curve in Developing Cybersecurity Talent
Educators and others in the state are collaborating to fill the talent gap accompanying the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. read more >
UAMS Gets $18.9M Grant to Support New Center Addressing Health Disparities
The center will focus on reducing cancer and cardiovascular disease in rural areas and African American communities. read more >
Arkansas PBS, ADE Team Up on Summer Learning Program
Arkansas PBS and the Arkansas Department of Education have partnered to create “Rise and Shine,” an educational program designed to reinforce learning over the summer for K-5 students, especially those who were significantly challenged by the pandemic. read more >
Schools Go Solar: Sun Lights Path from High School to Jobs
Johnson Controls of Little Rock and Greenbrier schools are on the cusp of a $13 million project to give the district Arkansas’ largest public entity-owned solar plant, new energy efficiency systems and “the cherry on top,” a high school pipeline to solar industry jobs. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Forge Institute, ADE Develop Computer Network Training for Teachers
Forge Institute of Little Rock, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education Office of Computer Science, is developing computer networking training for high school teachers. read more >
Ross White to Lead ADE’s Division of Career, Technical Education
Ross White has been named the new director of the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Career and Technical Education. read more >
Evans Honored by Harvard (Movers & Shakers)
Harold J. Evans, associate vice president of legal and research in the Office of the General Counsel of the University of Arkansas System, has been honored with the Harvard University Miller-Hunn Schools & Scholarship Award. read more >
Entergy Arkansas, Education Department Announce $482K Grant for CTE Courses
Entergy Arkansas and the Arkansas Department of Education announces a $482,000 grant to develop 20 new Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. read more >
Ecclesia Fallout Includes Taxpayer Lawsuit
Three years after its president resigned on his way to federal prison after participating in a state grant kickback scheme, Ecclesia College continues to deal with the repercussions. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Forge Partners with ADE to Provide Cybersecurity Training
Forge Institute of Little Rock announced late Tuesday its partnership with the Arkansas Department Education to provide virtual cybersecurity training to district and school technology staff across the state. read more >
With Captive Audience, Arkansas PBS Sees Viewership Boom
Arkansas PBS is reporting dramatic viewership increases on the state's educational television network and online during the coronavirus pandemic as Arkansans find the Conway-based public media hub "increasingly at the center of their lives." read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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