by - October 24, 2012 8:44 pm
Brawner: Dollars For Schools Set — This Year
Columnist Steve Brawner offers a primer and prediction of what may happen with the largest line-item in the state’s budget: K-12 education.
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by - October 23, 2012 11:23 am
Delta Regional Authority, Broadband Group To Partner In Public Schools
Connect2Compete and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) will provide 45 schools in three Delta-region states with access to reduced-cost Internet service, affordable computers, and free digital literacy training during a pilot program this fall.
by - October 23, 2012 7:02 am
New Algebra Course To Aid Common Core Transition
Educators in Arkansas are developing a Bridge to Algebra II course to help high school students caught in the transition to the Common Core curriculum, but they may need legislative…
by - October 20, 2012 8:01 pm
NWACC President Search Narrows To 4
NorthWest Arkansas Community College narrowed its search for a new president to four candidates on Friday (Oct. 19). Our content partner The City Wire reports: The four candidates include three…
by - October 19, 2012 6:20 am
School Districts Prepare For Funding Cuts
Arkansas school districts are being encouraged to set back 10-12 percent of federal funds in preparation for automatic spending cuts that might occur as a result of sequestration – the…
by - October 17, 2012 6:30 am
Lynita Cooksey Named To ASU Provost Spot
Dr. Lynita Cooksey has been named as Arkansas State’s Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and university Provost, according to ASU Chancellor Tim Hudson. Cooksey has served both roles on an…
by - October 15, 2012 9:29 pm
UA Athletic Director Jeff Long Comments On Coaching Search
Robbie Neiswanger with the Arkansas News Bureau caught up with University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long after Monday’s Little Rock Touchdown Club.
by - October 15, 2012 7:52 pm
Grant To Help Transfer Students Earn Associate’s Degrees
A $500,000 “reverse transfer” grant will make it possible for the state to award associate’s degrees to qualifying Arkansas students who have transferred from community colleges to four-year universities. The…
by - October 11, 2012 5:32 pm
Rich Dunsworth Named President At University of Ozarks
The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees has elected Richard L. “Rich” Dunsworth, J.D., as the University’s 25th president, effective July 1, 2013. Dunsworth, 43, has served as vice…
by - October 9, 2012 4:14 am
Enrollment Leader Joins UALR As Vice Chancellor
Dean R. Kahler will join UALR on Nov. 5 as vice chancellor of enrollment management, Chancellor Joel E. Anderson announced Monday (Oct. 8). Kahler helped establish record levels of student…
by - October 9, 2012 4:08 am
Gillett School To Stay Open
Gillett Elementary School will remain open after the State Board of Education voted Monday to reject a petition by its school board to close it. The school has been part…
by - October 5, 2012 9:52 am
Conway Chamber Commits $50,000 To New Education Nonprofit
The Conway Area Chamber of Commerce said it will partner with a newly formed local nonprofit, Lifelong Learners Inc., in the development of a Pre-K program focused on kindergarten readiness,…
by - September 25, 2012 8:57 pm
CNBC Looks At Mountain Home Career Academies
CNBC offers an in-depth look at Mountain Home’s career academies, an approach to high school education that steers students into career tracks like engineering, communications, and health care.
by - September 25, 2012 4:04 pm
Numbers Mixed On College Enrollments In Arkansas
Arkansas’ 33 public colleges and universities showed a decrease in head counts of 0.8 percent and an increase in full-time equivalent enrollments of 0.8 percent compared to fall 2011, according…
by - September 24, 2012 4:04 pm
Arkansas Advanced Placement Scores Rise
More Arkansas students took Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the 2011-12 school year than in the previous year, and they performed better on the test. According to the Arkansas Department…
by - September 24, 2012 7:08 am
Beebe Touts ‘Green’ Jobs Training Initiative In Weekly Address
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) touted a “green” jobs program in his weekly radio address — an initiative he said has helped employ 1,700 workers during the last two years.
by - September 20, 2012 5:27 pm
NW Arkansas Leaders Pushing Higher Ed To Fill Job Openings
Wanted: 160 college graduates for open jobs at Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other corporations across Northwest Arkansas.
by - September 19, 2012 5:41 pm
ASU Hires Alum Terry Mohajir As Athletic Director
Terry Mohajir, an Arkansas State University alumnus, has been hired as the school’s athletic director. The Overland Park, Kansas, native has been involved with major fundraising campaigns at multiple universities,…
by - September 19, 2012 12:01 pm
Tyson Gift Creates Art Scholars Program
A $5 million gift from the Tyson family and Tyson Foods will establish a research and residency program at Bentonville’s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The Tyson Scholars of…
by - September 19, 2012 9:10 am
School Districts Seeking Rate Hikes Win Two, Lose Three
Voters in Arkansas school elections said yes to two school districts requesting millage increases Tuesday and no to three others. Stuttgart voters approved a five-mill increase, 464-269, that would raise…