Publications
Public School Choice and Desegregation in Arkansas
Volume 10, Issue 2
October 24, 2013
This report reviews the provisions of The Public School Choice Act of 2013, including desegregation exemptions, which allow districts under desegregation court orders to opt-out of allowing transfers into or out of the district.
Outstanding Educational Performance Awards: Highlighting High-Achieving Arkansas Schools, 2013
Volume 10, Issue 1
September 19, 2013
This report highlights top performing schools around the state based on the 2013 state assessments.
- High-Achieving “Overall” Schools Based on Benchmark Performance (PDF)
- Beating the Odds: High-Achieving Schools Serving Low-Income Communities (PDF)
- High-Achieving Elementary Schools (PDF)
- High-Achieving Middle Schools (PDF)
- High-Achieving High Schools (PDF)
- Most Improved Schools: Benchmark Exam Performance (PDF)
- Most Improved Schools: End of Course Exams (PDF)
2012-13 Arkansas Test Results
Volume 10, Issue 6
August 12, 2013
This policy brief reviews the 2012-13 Benchmark, EOC, and ITBS scores for Arkansas, including analysis comparing the scores to previous years, across grades, and between regions.
Students Will Win: Teacher Corps to Meet High Needs
Gary W. Ritter
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 30, 2013
2013 Legislative Review
Volume 10, Issue 5
May 14, 2013
This policy brief reviews a cross-section of education legislation filed in the 89th Arkansas General Assembly in 2013.
Categorical Funding in Arkansas
Volume 10, Issue 4
April 9, 2013
This policy brief examines how we spend National School Lunch Funding (NSLA) in Arkansas schools, and the attempts by key legislators in the 2013 general legislative session to change how these funds are allocated to schools.
Categorical Funding in Arkansas (PDF)
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