by - March 2, 2023 11:02 am
Virginia Beach, Va.-based DroneUp announced Thursday (March 2) a partnership with McMillon Innovation Studio at the University of Arkansas to explore whether to expand operations to college campuses. DroneUp is…
by - March 2, 2023 9:46 am
Strategos Group, a Florida-based education management consulting firm, announced Thursday (March 2) the addition of former Arkansas Secretary of Education Johnny Key as a partner in the firm’s national State…
by - March 1, 2023 6:37 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS Act passed the House Education Committee Wednesday (March 1) and now heads to the full House for a vote March 2. Senate Bill 294 by Sen….
by - February 28, 2023 6:42 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS Act will be the largest investment in public schools in Arkansas history, the House sponsor told members of the House Education Committee Tuesday (Feb. 28), but…
by - February 28, 2023 5:35 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education tabled any action until mid-October on whether students living in the Barling Elementary High School Attendance Zone should switch from attending high…
by - February 26, 2023 9:52 am
Two vice-chairs of the education committees in the House and Senate say there are changes to be made to Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS bill, but those changes are unlikely to…
by - February 24, 2023 11:38 pm
During a special called meeting Friday (Feb. 24), the Crawford County Library Board appointed Eva White interim director of the Crawford County Library System in the wake of Deidre Grzymala’s…
by - February 22, 2023 5:21 pm
The Crawford County Library System director who came under fire for placing LGBTQ+ books in the library has resigned and will receive a severance package of more than $40,000. The…
by - February 22, 2023 5:12 pm
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS Act Wednesday (Feb. 22), sending it to the full Senate for an expected vote Feb. 23, but with expectations…
by - February 22, 2023 12:23 pm
During a recent Black River Technical College quarterly Board of Trustees meeting, Jason Smith, Vice President of Student Affairs, reported a 17% drop in enrollment from the fall to spring…
by - February 22, 2023 10:58 am
Bruce Sikes will retire June 30 as the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus chancellor, ending almost 10 years in the job and wrapping up 16 years with Russellville-based Arkansas Tech University….
by - February 21, 2023 7:16 pm
Haas Hall Academy is wrapping up an almost $2 million renovation of former office space to open its fifth high school campus on the fourth floor of the Arkansas Colleges…
by - February 21, 2023 7:16 am
Arkansas’ education system, along with our country, is seeking reform and in need of attention. Teachers feel undervalued, parents are weary, and many students are falling behind with reading, writing,…
by - February 20, 2023 5:07 pm
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS Act was filed late Monday (Feb. 20) with enough sponsors to ensure passage. The 144-page Senate Bill 294 by Sen. Breanne Davis, R-Russellville, has 24…
by - February 20, 2023 3:15 pm
Work is set to begin on a $1.149 million renovation of the Industrial Control Systems building on the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus after the ATU Board of Trustees approved a…
by - February 20, 2023 8:44 am
Arkansas State University’s search for a new chancellor of academic affairs and provost is now down to the final three candidates. Mark Clarke, Dr. João Sedycias and Dr. Calvin White…
by - February 19, 2023 9:06 am
Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, said if the omnibus education reforms championed by Gov. Sarah Sanders exceed her estimated $300 million price tag, lawmakers will find the money to…
by - February 16, 2023 5:40 pm
The Fort Chaffee Development Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees approved the sale of two buildings in the Historic District at Chaffee Crossing for use as winery, cidery and coffee roasting…
by - February 16, 2023 10:33 am
Adam Stoverink, director of Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, is a published author for the first time. Stoverink said the new business…
by - February 15, 2023 8:16 pm
Sen. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, presented legislation in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday (Feb. 15) to increase school funding and to raise salaries for non-teacher staff at public schools. According to…
