Public Education

The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority has been awarded two 2026 National Environmental Achievement Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, recognizing excellence in infrastructure performance and public education. LRWRA was honored in the following categories: Operations & …

Communications Professional PUBLIC RELATIONS Jessica Duff left the University of Tennessee in 2006 with a degree in journalism and sports management and the goal of becoming a sports reporter for ESPN. While she did start out in television as a …

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 …

The 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 …

Gov. 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 …

Is the U.S. education system outdated?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 …