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Arkansas LEARNS Act lawsuit challenging ‘indoctrination’ section gets October hearing
A hearing has been set for October in a federal lawsuit challenging a section of the LEARNS Act.
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Subscriber Exclusive14 states file brief supporting Arkansas’ defense against lawsuit that challenge section of LEARNS Act
Iowa and 13 other states have filed a brief supporting Arkansas' defense against a lawsuit that challenges a section of the LEARNS Act, arguing the federal jud…
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Subscriber ExclusiveState awards 3,000 Arkansas teachers merit pay ranging up to $10,000
A total of 3,000 teachers in Arkansas will receive as much as $10,000 in merit pay, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary …
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Board of Education finalizes a set of rules for merit pay per teacher next month
The Arkansas Board of Education on Thursday finalized a set of rules that helps clear the way for distribution of as much as $10,000 in merit pay per teacher a…
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas seeks to be a national policy leader in retaining teachers
Arkansas has put into place initiatives to enlarge its pool of kindergarten through 12th grade teachers, positioning the state to be "one to learn from" as pol…
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Subscriber ExclusiveStudy finds that teacher retention is improving in state, but still well below pre-pandemic levels
Arkansas' elementary and secondary teachers were somewhat less likely in this 2023-24 school year to leave the school jobs they had last year, but teacher rete…
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Subscriber ExclusiveEducation Board reviews Arkansas LEARNS Act components with state officials
Moves by the state toward merit teacher pay, expanded school choice options, a new student testing program and a reconfigured A-to-F school grading system were…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Fountain Lake School District terminates teacher in public hearing
FOUNTAIN LAKE -- During its Nov. 13 monthly board meeting, the Fountain Lake School Board voted 5-0 to terminate the employment of elementary school teacher Me…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOliva addresses board on teacher licensure
Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva last week broached with state Board of Education members the idea of expanding the ways teacher candidates can attain …
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Subscriber Exclusive2023-24 school year kicks off Monday amid changes, innovations in Arkansas education
The 2023-24 school year that begins Monday for most kindergarten-through-12th grade students will be a baseline year for myriad changes and innovations in Arka…
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State’s LEARNS Act takes effect this week
A new paradigm for Arkansas education begins Tuesday when Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul, the LEARNS Act, comes into effect.
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State takes over Marvell-Elaine schools
The state Department of Education will take over day-to-day operations of the Marvell-Elaine School District because of a judge's June 30 decision that the Ark…
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Oliva: ACT Aspire to be replaced with LEARNS in mind
CABOT -- State education officials are working on replacing the ACT Aspire with a standardized test specifically geared toward Arkansas students, Education Sec…
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Arkansas schools keep eye on employee exits
As school districts across Arkansas finalize contracts for teachers, bus drivers and other district employees before the start of the first school year under a…
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List released of those chosen to help state implement LEARNS law
The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has published the selection of individuals for three of six work groups that will provide ideas, ex…
