Publications
Education Funding Adequacy in Arkansas
Volume 12, Issue 11
November 11, 2015
This policy brief seeks to define and examine the factors that contribute to education funding adequacy.
The State of Education in Arkansas 2015 – How much are Arkansas’ Schools Spending?
Volume 12, Issue 3
November 11, 2015
This report highlights the trends in the funding and spending of Arkansas public schools which is an update to an earlier report conducted in 2008.
The State of Education in Arkansas 2015: How Much Are Arkansas’ Schools Spending? (PDF)
Second Year Results from Razor C.O.A.C.H.
Volume 12, Issue 2
October 27, 2015
This report examines the Razor C.O.A.C.H. program and results from OEP’s recent random assignment evaluation.
Outstanding Educational Performance Awards: Highlighting High-Achieving Arkansas Schools, 2015
Volume 12, Issue 1
September 23, 2015
This report highlights top performing schools around the state based on the 2015 state Science assessments.
- High-Achieving Schools Based on 5th Grade Benchmark Science Performance (PDF)
- High-Achieving Schools Based on 7th Grade Benchmark Science Performance (PDF)
- High-Achieving Schools Based on End-of-Course Biology Performance (PDF)
- Beating the Odds – High-Achieving Schools serving Low Income Communities (PDF)
- Most-Improved Schools: Benchmark and End-of-Course Growth 2010-15 (PDF)
Arkansas Science and ITBS Results 2015
Volume 12, Issue 10
August 26, 2015
In this policy brief, we review the student performance from 2010-11 through 2014-15 of the Arkansas Science Benchmark, EOC Biology, and ITBS Test Results.
Aspire in Arkansas
Volume 12, Issue 9
July 2, 2015
In this policy brief, we review the events leading up to Arkansas’ current assessment situation and examine how Arkansas students might perform on the ACT Aspire.
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