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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...
Arkansas Early Childhood Care and Education Federal and State Programs Funding Report
Volume 22, Issue 1 February 19, 2025 This report analyzes the funding landscape for Arkansas’s early childhood care and education (ECCE) system, focusing on key revenue sources, expenditure trends, and the potential impact of recent policy changes. Arkansas’s ECCE...
Arkansas Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Funding: An Overview
Volume 22, Issue 2 February 19, 2025 This brief provides an overview of the findings from a research report examining early childhood care and education (ECCE) funding in Arkansas. It explores trends in total and per-child expenditures, compares Arkansas’s funding...
Funding Arkansas’s Youngest Learners: Where We Are and What’s Next
By Hannah Denker Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is a critical foundation for Arkansas’s children, families, and economy. Research shows that high-quality child care and pre-K improve school readiness, boost long-term success, and support working parents....
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