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Analyzing Student Discipline Trends in Arkansas: The 2022 Report
Volume 20, Issue 6
October 26, 2023
This report examines the outcome of discipline consequences in Arkansas. It provides an overview of trends and with recommended policy implementation.
Analyzing Arkansas’s Student Discipline Policy
Analyzing Arkansas’s Course Credit and Unexcused Absence Policy
Volume 20, Issue 5
August 23, 2023
This report examines the implementation of absence policy regarding credit consequences.
Analyzing Arkansas’s Course Credit and Unexcused Absence Policy
Arkansas Teachers’ Grading Practices and Implications
Volume 20, Issue 4
April 26, 2023
This policy brief investigates teacher’s current grading practices in Arkansas. We find teachers’ grading practices are inconsistent across the state.
The Usage and Impact of Act 1240 Teacher Licensure Waivers in Arkansas
Volume 20, Issue 3
March 28, 2023
Act 1240 of 2015 allows Arkansas school districts to petition for waivers allowing for the employment of teachers who are not licensed under the standard procedures of the state. This policy brief investigates the relationship between the use of Act 1240 waivers and school-level achievement and growth.
The Usage and Impact of Act 1240 Teacher Licensure Waivers in Arkansas
Explorations of Motivations for Adopting a Four-Day School Week or Year-Round Calendar: Evidence from Arkansas
Volume 20, Issue 2
March 8, 2023
This policy brief examines the motivations for Arkansas school districts adopting a four-day school week or year-round calendar, and includes policy recommendations for communities considering these options.
Additional Resources:
Calendar Considerations for District Leaders
Calendar Considerations for Families
Arkansas’s 9th Grade Course Failures and Building Configurations
Volume 20, Issue 1
February 1, 2023
This policy brief examines the relationship between course failures for 9th grade students and the grades served in the school buildings that they attend.
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