Arkansas Baptist College Off Probation; Former President Sues Over Dismissal
Former president Carlos Clark says he was "instrumental" in preventing further sanctions against the school. read more >
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Grant Helps Workers Reimagine Careers
The state of Arkansas provides $13 million to two Arkansas colleges to meet job training needs. read more >
by Marty Cook -
iDatafy Plans Better Way to Link Employers, Talent
iDatafy of Little Rock has launched its SmartResume Certified Job Talent Marketplace, designed to connect employers to white- and blue-collar job seekers who actually have the skills they’re looking for. read more >
UA Little Rock’s Support Students Services Gets $2.1M Grant
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $2.1 million, five-year grant to help more students succeed and graduate from college. read more >
Conway Firm Gets Grant for Educational Platform
Zuni Learning Tree of Conway recently received a $200,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the U.S. Department of Education to build a new feature for its namesake online educational platform. read more >
Debt Deferment Brings Relief To Arkansas Baptist, Philander Smith
Two small private colleges in Little Rock started 2019 with a welcome dose of financial relief courtesy of Uncle Sam. read more >
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Arkansas Tech Receives $750K to Help Students Pay for Child Care
Arkansas Tech University has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. read more >
Budget Undercuts Trump Focus On Mental Health, School Safety
President Donald Trump is calling for a focus on mental health and school safety in response to shootings like the one that took 17 lives in Florida, but his budget would cut funding in both areas. read more >
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ATU Receives $1.3M Grant to Support Veterans
Arkansas Tech University announced Monday that it has received a $1.3 million, five-year U.S. Department of Education grant to enhance its support for veterans of the U.S. Armed Services. read more >
Arkansas’ Teacher Pipeline Running Low
You don’t have to be a math teacher to know that the number of Arkansans interested in becoming teachers has declined sharply in recent years. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Ecclesia College Woes Multiply Under Federal Investigation
Ecclesia, the private Christian college in Springdale, is facing yet another federal investigation, this one by the U.S. Department of Education. read more >
by George Waldon -
Even in Bankruptcy, College Debt Stands
Generally, student loans aren’t discharged in bankruptcy, leaving borrowers with the debt after they’ve gone through the process. That could be a problem for the growing number of borrowers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Mahony Center at UALR Gets $2M Education Grant
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $2 million grant for its gifted education program. read more >
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