HB1208 and HB1222: More channels for Arkansas students
Two bills introduced in the Arkansas state legislature have gotten us thinking about TV, cable, and Netflix. The first bill, (HB1208), would allow districts to adopt a policy allowing private school or homeschool students to enroll in academic courses at a the public...Vouchers in Arkansas: Examining the Succeed Scholarship Program
President-elect Donald Trump, an open supporter of school choice, has nominated Betsy Devos for Secretary of Education. Devos was most recently the Chairwoman of the board of directors for the American Federation for Children, a lobbying, political action committee...
Rewards and Recognition
Here at the OEP, we love to see schools get recognized for excellence. Last Friday, the Arkansas Department of Education announced the Arkansas School Recognition and Reward Program (read the commissioners memo about the program here). The ADE rankings of schools are...House and Senate Education Committees Meeting Update
The education committees of the Arkansas House and Senate met jointly this week and discussed presentations on professional learning communities, Project Future Story, school health services, special education funding. Professional Learning Communities...House and Senate Education Committees Meet
Arkansas House and Senate education committees met jointly this week and discussed reports on teacher supply, special education, and academic distress. Teacher supply “Greening and graying” are just two of the trends that Arkansas has to address in...Subscribe by Email
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