Publications
Teacher Survey: Common Core Standards
Volume 12, Issue 8
April 29, 2015
In this policy brief, we provide preliminary findings from our recent Arkansas Teacher survey on Common Core. Over 975 teachers shared their thoughts on how the standards are impacting student learning and their jobs.
2015 Legislative Summary
Volume 12, Issue
April 17, 2015
In this policy brief, we review the K-12 bills that garnered the most attention in 2015 and have been signed into law by first-term Governor Asa Hutchinson. These highlights are organized into several categories.
Grading Arkansas’ Schools
Volume 12, Issue 6
April 15, 2015
In this policy brief, we examine the measures behind the “School Letter Grades” reported in the 2014 Arkansas School Performance Report and provide context for interpreting the report.
Broadband Access in Arkansas Schools
Volume 12, Issue 5
April 8, 2015
In this policy brief, we explore the technological requirements of providing the recommended bandwidth to K-12 schools, the barriers to the provision of that service, and potential steps for the Arkansas Department of Education to take in order to ensure that every Arkansas student has access to the Internet.
2014 Report Card on Northwest Arkansas Schools
The Waivers Sought by Arkansas Charters: Should They Be Extended to All?
Volume 12, Issue 3
March 12, 2015
In this policy brief, we discuss House Bill 1377 and the suggestion that waivers granted to charter schools should also be options for traditional public schools. Will flexibility be a pathway for improving education? It is something for Arkansas’ policymakers to consider?
The Waivers Sought By Arkansas Charters: Should They Be Extended to All? (PDF)
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