by - August 7, 2023 5:38 pm
Because of construction delays at Ballman Elementary School in Fort Smith, Ballman students will begin the school year at Fairview Elementary School when they return to the classroom Aug. 14….
by - August 7, 2023 11:57 am
A $1.2 million grant from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development (OSD) to Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) will help create the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp. The bootcamp, a job skills initiative…
by - August 4, 2023 3:05 pm
The group attempting to advance a referendum to repeal the LEARNS Act fell at least 978 signatures short in its effort, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston said in a…
by - August 2, 2023 12:57 pm
A Cleveland-based entrepreneurship education and experiences organization for K-12 students is expanding into Northwest Arkansas after receiving more than $1.21 million from the Walton Family Foundation, according to a Wednesday…
by - August 1, 2023 1:58 pm
Haas Hall Academy will open the newest high school Aug. 10 on the fourth floor of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) Research Institute Health and Wellness Center in…
by - August 1, 2023 12:56 pm
A day after saying it had failed to collect enough signatures to qualify its referendum for the ballot, the anti-LEARNS Act group Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students (CAPES)…
by - August 1, 2023 12:34 pm
The Academies of Central Arkansas entered into a formal partnership between Baptist Health and two high schools within the North Little Rock School District. The partnership with North Little Rock…
by - August 1, 2023 11:38 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has hired Brooke Brewer as its first full-time athletic director. The college issued a news release Tuesday (Aug. 1). Brewer teaches and coaches at…
by - July 31, 2023 2:11 pm
Henderson State University Chancellor Chuck Ambrose will step down, effective Sept. 15. The school announced details Monday (July 31). “I am grateful for Dr. Ambrose’s leadership and the work by everyone…
by - July 31, 2023 12:25 pm
The Alex Foundation has announced the selection of six recipients for this year’s Heart and Treasure Award. The award recipients will be recognized during Alex Foundation’s benefit and program Sunday,…
by - July 31, 2023 11:54 am
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information. The referendum effort to repeal the LEARNS Act, Gov. Sarah Sanders’ education reform law, fell less than 500 signatures short…
by - July 31, 2023 10:56 am
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved Arkansas State University’s outline for its College of Veterinary Medicine, including the potential for 40 new faculty and staff positions dedicated to…
by - July 29, 2023 5:15 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks has granted a preliminary injunction against implementation of Act 372, a law that allows books…
by - July 29, 2023 8:54 am
Eighty-four Arkansas private educational providers have been approved by the state Department of Education to accept students qualifying for education freedom accounts through the LEARNS Act. Most schools are faith-based,…
by - July 27, 2023 1:48 pm
Seven Arkansas State University faculty members have received Kays Foundation grants to provide support for their projects during the 2023-24 academic year. The board of directors of the Kays Foundation…
by - July 26, 2023 10:15 am
Sandy Edwards, an accomplished fundraiser at the University of Arkansas for several years and, more recently, a longtime Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art executive team member, has returned to…
by - July 25, 2023 6:39 pm
After an almost five-hour hearing, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks said Tuesday (July 25) he will decide on a preliminary injunction request seeking to block Act 372 – an…
by - July 25, 2023 11:47 am
Students at Williams Baptist University will soon have direct access to health services from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The university and the hospital, both located in Walnut Ridge, have signed an…
by - July 23, 2023 10:21 am
Having grown from 250 students to more than 4,000 over the past 20 years, Amy Johnson with the Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA) is still in the planning stages. The ARVA…
by - July 20, 2023 5:49 pm
Things are moving ahead and staying on track for the Community School of the Arts in Fort Smith to open the first performing arts high school in Arkansas, according to…
