Mar 28, 2023 | Policy Briefs
Volume 20, Issue 3 March 28, 2023 Act 1240 of 2015 allows Arkansas school districts to petition for waivers allowing for the employment of teachers who are not licensed under the standard procedures of the state. This policy brief investigates the relationship between...
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...
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.
Feb 1, 2023 | Policy Briefs
Volume 20, Issue 1February 1, 2023 This policy brief examines the relationship between course failures for 9th grade students and the grades served in the school buildings that they attend. 9th Grade Course Failures and Building Configurations...
Nov 30, 2022 | Arkansas Education Reports, School Performance, The View from the OEP
This week, OEP is thrilled to recognize Arkansas schools that are Beating the Odds! The final installment of this year’s Outstanding Educational Performance awards, Beating the Odds award winners serve a population where at least 66% of students face economic...