by - March 20, 2013 10:56 pm
A New Generation Of Entrepreneurs Competes For Cash
The Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup is accomplishing its goal – growing a new business mindset.
Education
by - March 20, 2013 3:39 pm
Bill Makes Department of Education State’s Charter School Authorizer
A bill that would make the Department of Education, rather than the State Board of Education, the authorizer for granting and revoking charter school status passed the Senate Education Committee…
by - March 18, 2013 4:24 pm
School Choice Bill Falls One Vote Short In Senate
House Bill 1294, which would allow students who have transferred under the state’s old school choice law to stay in their new districts, failed to pass the Senate today by…
by - March 17, 2013 10:24 pm
Democratic Governor Candidate Bill Halter Rolls Out ‘Arkansas Promise’
Bill Halter, the only declared Democratic candidate for Arkansas Governor, previewed his first major policy plan of the 2014 campaign on Talk Business Arkansas Sunday night.
by - March 13, 2013 11:00 pm
Fort Smith, Little Rock To See Public Service Institute
Fort Smith and Little Rock will soon be home to a public service institute for incoming high school sophomores and juniors, with the program partially supported by the Clinton School…
by - March 13, 2013 10:55 pm
School Choice Bill Discussed, But Vote Delayed
A bill that would allow students to transfer to districts where they do not live regardless of racial considerations was discussed by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday (March 13),…
by - March 13, 2013 10:42 am
Governor’s Cup Finalists Named
Finalists and semifinalists in the 13th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition were announced March 13. Graduate and undergraduate teams will present their plans to Arkansas…
by - March 12, 2013 4:28 pm
Bill Amended For Arkansas-ASU Football Game
HB 2274 by Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) would force the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University – two of the state’s Division 1 schools – to play at least a one-time regular season football game for a charitable cause.
by - March 11, 2013 5:11 pm
State Board Of Education Closes Weiner High School, Expands eStem
After years of struggling with declining enrollment near the threshold for a viable school system, embattled Weiner High School will close. John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News…
by - March 7, 2013 5:00 pm
Broadway Could Be Permanent Higher Ed Director If Bill Passes
Shane Broadway has been the “interim” director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education for more than two years. Under a bill filed Wednesday, he might get a shorter title….
by - March 6, 2013 7:16 pm
Bill Increases Insurance Dollars For School Employees
School districts would be required to contribute an additional $19 per month for each employee’s health insurance under a bill passed by the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 332…
by - March 5, 2013 9:59 am
UA Walton College of Business To Collaborate With Brazilian Business School
The University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Fucape Business School in Brazil to work toward the exchange of students…
by - March 1, 2013 8:18 am
El Dorado Promise Extends To School Choice Students
Students who attend school in the El Dorado School District now will be eligible for the El Dorado Promise Scholarship even if they don’t live in the district. According to…
by - February 27, 2013 9:47 pm
Sen. Elliott’s School Choice Law Gets First Hearing
A fix for the state’s school choice law for student transfers, declared unconstitutional by a district judge last year, got its first hearing in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. Senate…
by - February 25, 2013 8:47 pm
Legislative Black Caucus Grills School Reform Advocate
An advocate for increased school choice and more charter schools ran into a skeptical audience today among members of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus. Luke Gordy, executive director of the…
by - February 25, 2013 6:35 pm
Legislature Passes Lottery Scholarship Change
The Arkansas Senate on Monday passed identical bills creating a tiered award system for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, which is funded primarily through the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. The proposal…
by - February 25, 2013 5:35 pm
University of Florida Associate Dean Gets UAPB Chancellor Nod
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt said he will nominate Dr. Laurence B. Alexander, associate dean of the Graduate School and director of the Office of Minority…
by - February 20, 2013 2:22 pm
Lottery Scholarship Change Clears Senate Panel
The Senate Education Committee passed companion bills Wednesday creating a tiered scholarship approach for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship lottery program. The bills, Senate Bill 294 by Sen. Johnny Key…
by - February 20, 2013 2:20 pm
Education Committee Hears Perspectives On Teacher Evaluation System
Arkansas’ Teacher Excellence and Support System, set to be implemented starting in 2014-15, is off to a good start because it was created deliberately and has support from different parts…
by - February 19, 2013 8:30 pm
Committee Passes School Choice Bill
A bill that would allow students who have transferred under the state’s old school choice law to remain at their new districts passed the House Education Committee Tuesday. House Bill…