May 15, 2024 | School Calendars, Teacher Pipeline, The View from the OEP
Districts in Arkansas are increasingly moving towards four-day school week calendar with hopes of improving teacher retention and recruitment. This blog post summarizes a new working paper that examines how effective the strategy is and provides some guidance for policymakers.
Mar 8, 2023 | Arkansas Education Reports, School Calendars
Volume 20, Issue 1March 3, 2023 This report explores the motivations of Arkansas Districts that have adopted four-day school weeks or year-round calendars, and includes information about research on the effectiveness of these models. and the characteristics of the...
Mar 8, 2023 | Policy Briefs, School Calendars
Volume 20, Issue 2 March 8, 2023 This policy brief examines the motivations for Arkansas school districts adopting a four-day school week or year-round calendar, and includes policy recommendations for communities considering these options. Explorations of Motivations...
Mar 8, 2023 | School Calendars, The View from the OEP
Kate Barnes & Sarah McKenzie There has been a lot of discussion about education in Arkansas lately. While we OEP folks like to think it’s because of our work, the chatter is more likely due to the unveiling of Governor Sanders’ Arkansas LEARNS Act. Arkansas...
Feb 20, 2023 | 9th Grade Success, Academic Growth, OEP Presentations, OEP Presentations, School Calendars
This presentation about current issues in Arkansas education was presented at the OEP-EDRE Conference February 16, 2023. Topics covered include 9th grade student success, school calendar research, and academic growth. Click here to view.
