by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
First Charter School Failed, but Two More Have High Hopes
Gateway Charter School in Ponca knew it was in financial trouble the first day of school in September 2000.
Tag: education
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
NWACC Fills Vital Niche
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville and its Workforce Development Institute are the most crucial pieces of Northwest Arkansas’ puzzling future.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Benchmark Exam Shows Small Schools Compete
The release of the 2000-01 Arkansas Benchmark Exam results showed that some of the most advanced fourth- and eighth-grade students in Arkansas are enrolled in some of the smallest school districts.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Westark Bases Decision on More Four-Year Degrees
Westark College in Fort Smith decided to join the University of Arkansas system because area residents wanted the college to offer more bachelor?s degrees, said Joel R. Stubblefield, president of Westark.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Merger Mania: Clout Not Cash
Most people think two-year colleges automatically get more money by being affiliated with one of the two large university systems in Arkansas, but Lu Hardin emphatically says, ?No.?
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Professionals Leave Office for Classroom Opportunity
Business leaders considered experts in their field can share their knowledge with students via the Arkansas Department of Education?s nontraditional licensure program.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
UA Sets Record, Springdale Tops Public School List
The University of Arkansas set a new record for enrollment this fall with 15,795 students, breaking the previous record of 15,604, set in 1980.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Area Seniors Detail Career Plans
With so much ink spilled of late about the lack of well-trained students and workers coming out of Arkansas? schools, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal selected a few of the area?s best students to profile for area companies.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
CADIS Rose from EAST
Five years ago, former Greenbriar High School teacher Tim Stephenson launched a program called Environmental and Spatial Technology, a hands-on, team-oriented, project-heavy program for teaching tomorrow?s lessons.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Technology Cornered Education
Today?s educators and students face new direction for learning.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
The Largest Colleges and Universities
The University of Arkansas tops the list of the region’s largest colleges and universities.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
The Largest Private Schools
Shiloh Christian School of Springdale tops the list of the region’s largest private schools.
by - October 15, 2001 12:00 am
UA Teams with UVA on Clinton Project
The University of Arkansas will work with the University of Virginia to conduct the Clinton History Project, chronicling the life of the nation?s 42nd President, the UA announced on Oct. 5.
by - October 15, 2001 12:00 am
Council Considers Possible Baum Stadium Neighbors
If all goes well at the Fayetteville City Council meeting Oct. 16, some overnight travelers may get a free view ? albeit from the very cheap seats ? of future Razorback baseball games.
by - October 1, 2001 12:00 am
Emirates Students Leave UA
Ten students suddenly quit school at the University of Arkansas and returned home to the United Arab Emirates in mid-September.
by - October 1, 2001 12:00 am
Firms Value Tuition Reimbursement
Northwest Arkansas businesses are retaining employees by sending them back to college and paying their tuition toward business-oriented degrees.
by - October 1, 2001 12:00 am
Russellville Facility Busy Training Tyson Leaders
With 68,000 employees before the completed acquisition of IBP Inc., Tyson Foods? training facility in Russellville was kept busy year round.
by - September 17, 2001 12:00 am
UA Engineering Students Still Flocking Elsewhere
Most University of Arkansas engineering students come from Arkansas, but once they are trained, about half leave the state.
by - September 17, 2001 12:00 am
Razorbacks Make More Moolah at Home
The Razorbacks football program earned $2.53 million in ticket and luxury box sales for its Sept. 8 game at newly expanded Reynolds Stadium.
by - September 17, 2001 12:00 am
Billingsleys Donate $9.3 Million to UA, Children?s Hospital
George and Boyce Billingsley of Bella Vista will provide almost $8.4 million to the University of Arkansas to fund scholarships and endowed chair positions in four colleges and to assist the athletic department.