Apr 26, 2023 | 9th Grade Success, Policy Briefs
Volume 20, Issue 4 April 26, 2023 This policy brief investigates teacher’s current grading practices in Arkansas. We find teachers’ grading practices are inconsistent across the state. Arkansas Teachers’ Grading Practices and...
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 | 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 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...
Oct 26, 2022 | National Comparisons, OEP Publications, Policy Briefs
Volume 19, Issue 5October 26, 2022 This policy brief examines Arkansas’ 2022 results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and examines score gaps between student groups. NAEP 2022 Results (PDF)
Sep 28, 2022 | Assessment, Policy Briefs
Volume 19, Issue 4 September 28, 2022 In this policy brief, we summarize our research that examines if using local norms in the identification of Gifted and Talented students would increase the demographic and programmatic diversity of G/T students in Arkansas. Click...