Publications
Rating the Special Masters
Volume 2, Issue 18
October 1, 2005
OEP provides a thorough review and assessment of the arguments made within the report, rating them as “strong” or “weak” criticisms.
Lake View Reopened
Volume 2, Issue 17
June 1, 2005
Nearly a quarter of the state’s school districts were back in court this spring, seeking to reopen the Lake View case, which was thought to be settled in 2002.
Arkansas School Finance 2005: Finding Funds for Facilities
Volume 2, Issue 16
April 1, 2005
Arkansas’ 2005 legislative session is scheduled to end in mid-April, yet much work on the state’s school finance system and facilities remains to be done.
Arkansas School Finance 2005: Finding Funds for Facilities (PDF)
Concurrent Enrollment vs. Advanced Placement Courses
Volume 2, Issue 15
April 1, 2005
By 2008-09, high schools will be required to offer AP courses in four core areas and there is discussion whether concurrent enrollment classes should be allowed as a substitute. We believe the two are inherently different.
Assessing Students with Disabilities: The Individuals with Disabilities Act Meets No Child Left Behind
Volume 2, Issue 14
April 1, 2005
This policy brief discusses the concurrent implementation of the IDEA and NCLB, focusing on assessment and accountability for students with disabilities.
2005 Legislature Considers School Facilities Improvement
Volume 2, Issue 13
April 1, 2005
The Arkansas 85th General Assembly is working to address the recommendations of the Arkansas Statewide Education Facilities Assessment, which assess the adequacy and equity of public school buildings.
2005 Legislature Considers School Facilities Improvement (PDF)
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