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Explaining the Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program
by Josh B. McGee The LEARNS Act (Act 237 of the 2023 Regular Session) established the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program, also known as Merit Pay,...
Proficiency in Arkansas: Same Numbers, Different Test
Achievement scores from last Spring’s new statewide assessment called ATLAS were released publicly today. As stakeholders around the state start to...
Arkansas’s New Assessment System: What it Means for Learning
Have you ever tried hiking in cushy running shoes, only to feel unsteady and unsupported on the rough terrain? It’s uncomfortable because those...
Phone-Free Study Webinar, Upcoming OEP Conference, and the OEP Team Expanded!
Here at OEP, we have lots of news to share today! First... OEP is hosting a webinar for district and school administrators about the phone-free...
How are Charters Performing?
Do you ever wonder about charter schools? You are not alone! Here at OEP we appreciate Arkansas's charter schools for the opportunity they offer for...
Arkansas Charter School Funding
by Alison Heape Johnson and Josh McGee This is the fourth in a series of posts on Arkansas school funding. In previous posts, we discussed: How...
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