Arkansas education officials say an Advanced Placement course on African American studies won't count toward a student's graduation, prompting criticism from Black lawmakers. read more >
The organization said it can't absorb the costs of higher teacher salaries required by the Arkansas LEARNS Act. read more >
Benjamin Gregory, Aaron Sanderson, Sam McGuire and Betsy Offutt have all been promoted. read more >
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 >
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 >
Educators and others in the state are collaborating to fill the talent gap accompanying the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. read more >
The center will focus on reducing cancer and cardiovascular disease in rural areas and African American communities. read more >
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 >
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 >
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 has been named the new director of the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Career and Technical Education. read more >
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 and the Arkansas Department of Education announces a $482,000 grant to develop 20 new Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Arkansas has been awarded a $2 million, four-year U.S. Department of Labor grant to provide more information technology training throughout the state. read more >
Angelita Faller has been promoted to news director at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
If we want our students to be able to effectively compete in the global market for jobs, we must dramatically improve educational outcomes in our state and consistently make informed and smart decisions on education policy. read more >
Vance Johnson Lewis has been appointed ambassador to the management education and development division of the Academy of Management, a professional association for management and organization scholars. read more >
