The Arkansas Education Association has been around for more than 100 years ensuring that every aspect of public education in the state is held to the highest standards. Executive Director Tracey-Ann Nelson says AEA’s purpose and mission is to “ensure…
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View from the Senate: Legislature Tweaks School Choice Laws
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe legislature updated Arkansas school choice laws when it approved Act 754 of 2019 earlier this year. One goal of the act is to eliminate possible confusion about what are termed “opportunity choice” options, which allow a student to transfer…
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Gov. Hutchinson Named Southern Regional Education Board Chairman
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Asa Hutchinson has been re-elected to chair the Southern Regional Education Board. This is the second time Hutchinson has been elected to a one-year term as the SREB chairman since becoming governor in 2015. He also previously served as…
On Tuesday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson unveiled his proposal for a $5.62 billion budget for fiscal 2019, which begins July 1. Despite a conservative spin – touting a $100 million reduction from his previous proposal – the budget would actually increase state spending…
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Noble Impact’s ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ Screening Will Make You Rethink Public Education
by Kim Laneby Kim LaneIs the U.S. education system outdated? “Most Likely to Succeed,” an edu-documentary by Greg Whiteley, takes a closer look at the role of education in 21st Century America. By telling the story of a revolutionary school in San Diego, the documentary…