One-point-seven billion dollars. That’s the most conservative estimate of what the so-called “Educational Rights Amendment of 2026” would cost Arkansas taxpayers every year, according to a new analysis from Opportunity Arkansas. For context, that’s roughly one-third of the state’s entire …
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Building Arkansas’ Veterinary College: Training the Next Generation Where They’ll Practice
by Heidi Banseby Heidi BanseWhen I heard that Arkansas State University was building the state’s first public College of Veterinary Medicine from the ground up, I jumped at the chance to be a part of program development — what I saw as a once-in-a-lifetime …
Imagine a sea of wild berry bushes shimmering in the sun, the day’s harvest nearly done. Farm workers pack up after long hours in the summer heat, leaving behind berries that have ripened too late to pick, but as the …
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From the Editor’s Desk — Into the Woods: See Lumberjack, Be Lumberjack
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterTake note, gentle reader. Help is on the way. In contemporary society’s never-ending quest for fulfillment, the answer is there to be found. If it is happiness, spiritual enlightenment or contentment you seek, head to the woods or the farm. …
Halloween is on the horizon, and I am celebrating by watching and rewatching some great horror films. I’ve watched a lot in my time — slashers, thrillers, psychological horrors — and I have found that these horror movies offer some …
It’s fall, and respiratory illnesses are circulating, so you attribute your nagging cough to the common cold — or perhaps, you think, it’s allergies from the abundance of leaves on the ground. But despite taking over-the-counter medicines, the cough continues …
After spending my career in human resources, I have learned that benefits are never a “one-size-fits-all” solution. People are motivated by different things at different stages of their lives and careers, and what feels meaningful to one employee may not …
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From the Editor’s Desk: Coaching Searches and Elvis Sightings
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterIt only took two days following the dismissal of Sam Pittman as head Hog for the rumors to reach the stratosphere — only this time, the rumor in question was not about Jon Gruden. A regular on a popular Razorback …
The Cold War that defined the latter half of the 20th century lives on; it has just moved roughly 250 miles straight up into low Earth orbit. Only this time, the cold adversary is Communist China. Its lunar probe continues …
When we think about smart investments, we usually think about the stock market, real estate or retirement accounts, but there is another investment that delivers consistent, lifelong returns for individuals and society alike — education. In a new study with …