Key Topics
Don’t Leave Working Arkansas Families Behind: What’s at Stake with Proposed Head Start Cuts
By Hannah Denker When it comes to helping Arkansas families work and thrive, Head Start and Early Head Start programs play an essential role, especially in rural communities where child care options are limited. But proposed federal cuts to Head Start funding could...
The Arkansas Teacher Merit Pay Program: A Game-Changer for Educators!
The Arkansas Teacher Merit Pay Program: A Game-Changer for Educators! By Ashley Daniel Big news for educators across Arkansas: the LEARNS Act has officially established and implemented the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program, and it’s already making waves in the...
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 here. The early childhood workforce in Arkansas shapes the critical first years of development for thousands of young...
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 improved over the school year compared to students across the state with similar prior assessment histories (up to 4 years!)....
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). Recognizes student improvement. Awards include certificates and public recognition (no financial compensation). Grouped by...
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 students are learning SO MUCH! OEP is focused on recognizing Arkansas schools demonstrating Outstanding Educational...
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