Majority of U.S. teachers fret about shootings at their schools • Arkansas Advocate
Originally published by The 19th The majority of American K-12 public school teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting at their school, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Fifty-nine percent told Pew researchers that they were concerned about shootings on their campuses, with […]
Read MoreMedford School Committee surprised by City Council’s staggering pay increase proposal | #citycouncil
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- December 15, 2023
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Some Medford School Committee members say a proposal from the City Council to raise their annual salaries by more than double came as a surprise and that they don’t do the job for the money. Council President Nicole Morell, in the last month of her tenure, is seeking to increase School Committee member pay from […]
Read MoreArkansas to review advanced African American studies
Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios The state’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking information about the content of an Advanced Placement course on African American studies, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. The curriculum includes “events, experiences, and individuals crucial to a study of African American history and culture,” Education Week reports. Driving the news: The Arkansas […]
Read MoreSchool choice floated as educational policy change in Arkansas
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios School choice, a hot topic for which Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has voiced support, allows parents to apply to send their K-12 children to schools other than the public school in their district. Driving the news: Last week was National School Choice Week, aimed at helping parents discover education options, including traditional […]
Read MoreArkansas Capitol diary: What we’re watching after week 3
Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Arkansas’ new governor continued to issue executive orders as lawmakers worked through their third week of the 60-day general session. Catch up quick: As of Thursday, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced four orders for the week. Here are two of interest: An order repealed former Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s orders establishing the Infrastructure […]
Read MoreArkansas Democrats file bill to raise starting teacher pay
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas Senate and House Democrats introduced a bill on Jan. 25 that would raise starting salaries for teachers from $36,000 to $50,000 and includes a $10,000 raise for every public school teacher in Arkansas. According to a press release from ArkDems, the bill is known as the Raising Arkansas’s Investment […]
Read MoreNortheast Arkansas college gets high remarks
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- November 12, 2022
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BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – A Northeast Arkansas college is being recognized for its dedication to bringing students a quality education. Lyon College was named the Best College in Arkansas by WalletHub for 2023. According to a news release, WalletHub compared over 900 higher-education institutions in the U.S. to help college-bound seniors choose the best schools […]
Read MoreSarah Huckabee Sanders calls education a top priority
Education will be a major policy focus for Sarah Huckabee Sanders if she’s elected as Arkansas’ next governor, she said. What happened: The Republican candidate for governor made remarks at a campaign event Friday in Bella Vista to a crowd of about 400, then fielded a few questions from reporters. Why it matters: Arkansas received […]
Read MoreDay 1 recap: Arkansas’ special legislative session
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin ajourns the Arkansas Senate until Wednesday morning. Screenshot from Arkansas State Legislature The third session of the Arkansas Legislature kicked off Tuesday. Here’s what happened: 1. Bills were introduced this week that align with Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s wishes for the session. HB1002 would cut taxes to 4.9% for individuals and 5.3% […]
Read MoreArkansas School Safety Commission OKs several recommendations
Gov. Asa Hutchinson addresses a group gathered for a school safety roundtable in July 2018. Photo courtesy of Arkansas governor’s office The state’s School Safety Commission unanimously approved several recommendations from its five subcommittees this week, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. Driving the news: Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill last week earmarking $50 million of […]
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