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Supporting Arkansas’s Early Childhood Workforce: Progress, Challenges, and What’s Next
by Hannah Denker We took a look at the newly released 2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index to see how Arkansas stacks up—and where we might go from...
The Kids Are…Alright?
There has been a lot of concern about student mental health lately, particularly as it is related to cell phone use. The majority of information...
GT Growth Awards for 2024
Academic Growth (a.k.a. Value-Added or VAM) is a measure of how much students' scores on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math...
2024 Beating the Odds: High-Poverty Arkansas Schools Achieving Big Gains
Key Differences: OEP Awards vs. Arkansas Rewards and Recognition OEP Awards Focuses on growth in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA)....
2024 OEP Growth Awards
Hooray! Today is one of our favorite days of the year! The day we announce the OEP Growth Awards! Every year we love to celebrate the schools where...
Funding Arkansas’s Youngest Learners: Where We Are and What’s Next
By Hannah Denker Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is a critical foundation for Arkansas’s children, families, and economy. Research shows...
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