Education Week: Arkansas

Ark. Asks Court to End Desegregation Accord

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel asked a federal judge last month to end a desegregation settlement agreement with three Little Rock-area school districts.

Court Rules in Favor of White Administrator

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0500

A federal appeals court has reinstated a jury verdict in favor of a white administrator in Arkansas who was demoted by a majority-black school board.

Efforts to Improve Evolution Teaching Bearing Fruit

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:11:00 -0500

A 2005 court battle over intelligent design led scientists to launch efforts to improve students' understanding of evolution.

Lawsuit Links Rural Schools, National Security

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:07:00 -0400

Supporters of a small Arkansas school district sued the state late last month, claiming that the closure of rural schools threatens the country's security and food supply.

Desegregation Hearing Postponed

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:01:00 -0500

A federal judge has postponed the dates for court hearings on whether two school districts in Arkansas have met their desegregation obligations.

Union's Loss of Recognition Spurs Walkout in Arkansas

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:12:00 -0500

The Pulaski County, Ark., special school district's board has voted to withdraw recognition of unions that represent teachers and the support staff, prompting a one-day work stoppage on Dec. 10.

Arkansas Attorney General Pushing To End State Desegregation Funding

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:09:00 -0400

Arkansas’ attorney general said that he’ll keep pushing to end the roughly $60 million a year the state gives in desegregation funding to three districts that say they’ve been successfully desegregated.

Arkansas Chief Steps Down

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

T. Kenneth James, the commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Education, has announced his resignation.

Lottery Education Dollars Slipping in Okla.

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Ex-Treasurer of Ark. School Group Pleads Guilty to Stealing Money

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

The former treasurer for a parent-teacher organization in Bentonville, Ark., has pleaded guilty to stealing from a fund for an elementary school.

Arkansas Funding Increases for K-12

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

The state’s governor says even the slight increase approved by lawmakers in their recent session will make a difference.

Ark. Auditors Call for Clear Rules on Concurrent-Enrollment Tuition

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:04:00 -0400

Arkansas should clarify its policies on college tuition and fees for high school students who are also enrolled in state university classes, legislative auditors say.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Student Armband Protest

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:03:00 -0400

Learning on the Ride

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:01:00 -0500

A pilot program in rural Arkansas that uses mobile Internet technologies has caught the attention of educators and ed-tech enthusiasts around the country.

8th Grade Algebra Teachers in Arkansas to Need State Nod

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:10:00 -0400

State officials see the new endorsement as a way to ensure that teachers are qualified to cover the math content as more students enroll in Algebra 1 in 8th grade, rather than waiting until high school.