Education in Arkansas was under a microscope in 2023, and this year looks like that intensity will only heighten. With the Arkansas LEARNS (Literacy Empowerment Accountability Readiness Networking School Safety) Act as law, the Arkansas Department of Education will now…
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AEDC, AGFC to Grant More Than $808,000 for Conservation Education Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Aug. 15, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division of Rural Services announced that it will award $808,146.04 to Arkansas schools and educators to support conservation education programs in the 2022-2023 school year. Applications are open to any school…
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ACHI Map Shows Record Increase of Covid-19 in Arkansas School Districts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe ACHI reported on Wednesday that the number of Arkansas public school districts with COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period has seen a nearly five-fold increase, going from…
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Officials Report 222 Active COVID-19 Cases in Arkansas Public Schools
Gov. Asa Hutchinson provided new COVID-19 data for schools in the state of Arkansas. As of today (Aug. 27), there are 222 active cases in public school districts, 41 in higher institutions of education and zero in private schools. The…
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: Closing the Achievement Gap in Public Schools
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAdequately funding public schools is one of the most complex, time-consuming and important duties of the legislature. Making it even more challenging is structuring the school funding formula to address the achievement gap between students from low-income families and those…
by Dustin Jayroe Little Rock School District Number of Schools in District:48 Enrollment: 23,000 Superintendent: Michael Alan Poore Education:B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., University of Colorado Hometown: Born in Hayes, Kansas, but grew up in Colorado. Moved to Arkansas in 2011. What…
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View from the Senate: Schools Get Letter Grades in Annual School Report Cards
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas has 1,034 public schools and each one recently received a letter grade, from A to F, to give parents an easy method of evaluating them. The release of school report cards usually occurs in April, and it creates quite…
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State Approves Additional $42 Million for School Facility Upgrades
by News Releaseby News ReleaseView From the Senate LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission has approved more than $42 million in state aid to local school districts for new construction and repairs to keep schools safe, warm and…