Publications
Traditional and Charter School Funding in Arkansas
Volume 9, Issue 3
May 9, 2012
This policy brief highlights the differences in funding between traditional public school districts and charter schools in Arkansas.
Analyzing the 2011 NAEP Results: Where Does Arkansas Stand Now?
Volume 9, Issue 1
March 7, 2012
This OEP report highlights longitudinal performance in math and reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in Arkansas.
Analyzing the 2011 NAEP Results: Where Does Arkansas Stand Now? (PDF)
Arkansas’ Plan for Accountability and Achievement: Analyzing the ESEA Waiver Request
Volume 9, Issue 2
March 2, 2012
This policy brief summarizes and analyzes the general rules behind NCLB waivers and the details of Arkansas’ application for a waiver.
Quality Counts 2012
Volume 9, Issue 1
January 26, 2012
This policy brief summarizes and analyzes the results of the recently released Quality Counts 2012 report by Education Week
2011
Outstanding Educational Performance Awards: Highlighting High Achieving Arkansas Schools, 2011
Volume 8, Issue 2
December 7, 2011
This report highlights top performing schools around the state based on the 2011 state assessments. Click on the link above to access the full report, or click on one of the sections below to read access a specific section of the OEP Awards.
- High-Achieving “Overall” Schools Based on Benchmark Performance (PDF)
- Beating the Odds – High-Achieving Schools Serving Low-Income Students (PDF)
- High-Achieving Elementary Schools (PDF)
- High-Achieving Middle Schools (PDF)
- High-Achieving High Schools (PDF)
- Most Improved Schools from 2010 to 2011 (PDF)
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