Department of Education

Having only taken over as chief of education for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission a little more than 18 months ago, Mary Beth Hatch is still one of the newer faces at the agency. One might never know that, …

Education and economic growth go hand in hand. The two factors are inextricably linked, and investments in pre-K-12 education — and the sector as a whole — directly impact the state’s long-term productivity and prosperity. That’s why we must coalesce …

On Aug. 24, President Biden and the Department of Education released a statement detailing a three-part plan to cancel a portion of student loan debt for low- and middle-income borrowers. The plan aims to make good on Biden’s campaign promises …

Within the first four weeks of its Rise and Shine summer learning program, Arkansas PBS and the Arkansas Department of Education have delivered more than 45,000 summer learning Power Packets. The free summer activity booklets are designed in both English …

Governor Asa Hutchinson held a joint conference with Henderson State University this morning, July 7, to discuss restructuring the HSU campus in the wake of serious financial troubles for the University, like layoffs and budget cuts. “I have confidence because …

The Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Educational Television Network’s ArkansasIDEAS are pleased to announce the June 1 rollout of the first Science of Reading online professional development course. The “Science of Reading: The Right to Read Act” course was …