Education News

Obama gives education waivers to 10 states

esident Barack Obama says his decision to free 10 states from the No Child Left Behind education law will give the flexibility they need to set high standards for students and hold schools accountable.

Harding distances itself from Starbucks' politics

Harding University officials are emphasizing that although the campus is excited to get its first Starbucks, the school does not support the coffee company's stance in favor of gay marriage.

Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize winner to speak at U of A

At 6: PCSSD fiscal distress grows

The Pulaski County Special School District was placed under fiscal distress in 2011 for "fiscal integrity". Now, the Arkansas Department of Education is considering their distress status be attributable to their drop in financial reserves.

Teen in custody after gun found at school

Police have a teen in custody after a gun was found at the Metro-Votech campus on Scott Hamilton in Little Rock.

Teen stabbed during fight at Magnolia junior high

Authorities say a 13-year-old was stabbed by another student during a fight at Magnolia Junior High School.

UCA trustees authorize requests for new amphitheatre

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees authorized the administration to proceed with bid requests for the construction of an amphitheater during a teleconference on Monday.

14 Ark. schools receive Lowe's grants

Lowe's has awarded 14 local schools education grants.

Case closed on policy that banned 3rd grader's church event flier

In the wake of a federal court order that halted a Pulaski County Special School District flier policy, district officials have settled a lawsuit with Alliance Defense Fund attorneys representing a 3rd-grade student and her mother who had been denied permission to distribute fliers for church-sponsored activities.

UALR offers app to access coursework

Beginning this semester, UALR is launching Blackboard Mobile Learn, a free app that allows students access to their courses directly from their smartphones.

Education board approves Ark. State's $20M bond issue

A state board has approved funding for construction projects requested by ASU campuses in Newport and Jonesboro.

Arkansas State names 3 finalists for chancellor

Arkansas State University says it's picked three finalists in its search for a new chancellor.

'Today's THV at Noon': Should graduating high school be required?

President Obama is echoing a law Arkansas already has in place by saying, "I am proposing that every state, every state, requires that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18." And, Arkansas has a graduation rate of 85 percent.

Hot Springs school delays election on tax increase

The National Park Community College Board of Trustees is postponing a special election set for April after attorneys questioned whether the Hot Springs school could legally use a property-tax increase to fund construction projects on campus.

Obama proposes students stay in school until 18 or graduate

In President Barack Obama's State of the Union address last night, he proposed that states require all students to stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18.

ASU offering social media marketing seminar

Arkansas State University's Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) will team with ASU-Newport at Marked Tree and the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce to host "Five Strategies for Social Media Marketing" seminar, Thursday, February 2, from 1-4 p.m. at the ASU-Newport Marked Tree campus in Marked Tree.

Colleges see reduction in remediation rates

Remediation rates for college and university students reached its second-lowest point since the Arkansas Department of Higher Education began tracking those figures in 1994.

Utah school district sued over student's suicide

The lawsuit contends district officials knew J.H. was the target of physical and emotional abuse from students and others for more than five years but failed to act to protect him.

Pulaski Tech raises tuition 7 percent

Tuition at Pulaski Technical College will increase by 7 percent beginning with the fall 2012 semester.

PCSSD new student registration

Parents of students living within the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) must enroll their pre-kindergarten, kindergarten or new students for the 2012-2013 school year during new student registration, which started today, Monday, January 23, will continue through Friday, February 3, 2012.

Textbooks may soon be on your iPad

It seems you can get almost everything on the latest tablet devices such as music, movies, books and games. But now, Apple is exploring a new frontier by taking textbooks digital.

Board at Tech approves new academic programs

The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees gave its approval for two new academic programs on the Russellville campus during its regular monthly meeting at the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Report: Start educating kids early about their body, sex

A new report released by The Future of Sex Education called the National Sexuality Education Standards (PDF) details when and what children should be taught about their bodies and sexuality.

Lead Hill, Ozark Mountain schools seeking merger

Leaders in the Lead Hill School District will ask the state Board of Education to annex their school into the Ozark Mountain School District.

Salvation Army offering memorial scholarships

The Philip Wise and Richard Brittle Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Major Wise and Major Richard Brittle who were both Salvation Army officers from Central Arkansas.

UCA offers new scholarship to honor officer

The University of Central Arkansas Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Jeremy Duplessis UCA Police Department Student Assistance Fund.

Univ. of Ark. banners to be displayed in Chicago Public Schools

At the request of Chicago's mayor, the University of Arkansas is helping to get Chicago school children to think about their college aspirations.

Judge orders Ark. education dept to pay 2 schools

A Pulaski County judge says the Arkansas Department of Education has until noon Friday to pay more than $225,000 to the Fountain Lake and Eureka Springs school districts or seek a stay from the state Supreme Court.

Arkansas schools' standings in Education Week

A new report gives Arkansas good marks for its educational policies. However, the news isn't all good. The state comes near the bottom in two key areas.

Free trolley at UALR starts Tuesday

It's the first day UALR students and staff could ride the university's free trolley.