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Abundent Life School assistant superintendent arrested

Abundent Life School assistant superintendent arrested

The assistant superintendent at the Abundant Life School in Sherwood has been arrested.

Parents want school to be annexed or consolidated

Parents want school to be annexed or consolidated

Parents in a northeast Arkansas school district that's being closed want the district annexed or consolidated -- not divided into several other districts.

Arkansas universities warn students about Mexico spring break

Arkansas universities warn students about Mexico spring break

This weekend marks the start of spring break for many Arkansas college students.

Arkansas Baptist College gets facelift

Arkansas Baptist College gets facelift

Arkansas Baptist College is getting a face-lift. It's investing $18 million in its campus. The college unveiled plans to renovate Old Main, which was built in 1893.

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New college opens in Little Rock

New college opens in Little Rock

More than 100 students have already enrolled at Little Rock's newest higher education institution, Strayer University.

Update: Russellville High School parents sponsor 'After-Prom'

Update: Russellville High School parents sponsor 'After-Prom'

It's prom season! In a growing movement, some schools are hosting a free after-prom, a safe, supervised party afterwards.

Martin Luther King III visits Arkansas

Martin Luther King III visits Arkansas

A civil rights leader paid a special visit to some Mills High School students in Little Rock. Martin Luther King, III encouraged students to go to college.

44 of 172 Detroit schools slated to close in June

44 of 172 Detroit schools slated to close in June

The emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Schools says more than a quarter of the district's schools will close in June as it struggles with budget issues and declining enrollment.

Lottery: $116M in scholarships in 2011 fiscal year

Lottery: $116M in scholarships in 2011 fiscal year

The Arkansas Lottery Commission has approved its budget plan for the coming year and says it expects to have $116 million to devote to college scholarships.

Career night for high school students

Career night for high school students

Just a few months away from graduation and high school students are gearing up for the "real world," and for some that means college, but others just want to hit the road running and get a career.

Changes to No Child Left Behind

Changes to No Child Left Behind

President Obama has changes for No Child Left Behind program, like getting rid of the deadline that all students will be proficient on the benchmarks by 2014. The new goal is to prepare students for college.

More schools added to Ark. math, science program

More schools added to Ark. math, science program

Eight Arkansas schools are being added to a $13.2 million program to boost participation and scores in Advanced Placement classes.

History channel offering series to schools

History channel offering series to schools

The History channel says it will give a free DVD copy of its new 12-hour series on American history to every school in the country that wants one.

Educators, advocacy groups, praise changes in education law

Educators, advocacy groups, praise changes in education law

Instead of making sure students are proficient for their grade level, President Barack Obama wants to see states adopt standards to make sure students are ready for college or a career.

Obama prepares education overhaul

Obama prepares education overhaul

President Barack Obama says it's time to prepare students for life after high school and put better teachers at the front of the classroom.

Tickets not being sold for UAPB Spring Commencement

Tickets not being sold for UAPB Spring Commencement

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is in the process of developing an orderly admission procedure for Spring Commencement exercises May 8 where First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the address.

Study shows race relationships are improving

Study shows race relationships are improving

A UALR study shows African Americans are more likely than whites to perceive crime in their neighborhoods as a serious problem.

Update: PCSSD emergency meeting to discuss personnel matter

Update: PCSSD emergency meeting to discuss personnel matter

An emergency boarding meeting was held Thursday night over confidential documents leaked to the NAACP.

UCA performs campus shooting drill

UCA performs campus shooting drill

One hundred students and emergency personnel will act out a campus shooting from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Minton Hall today.

Ark. students seeing more healthy food at school

Ark. students seeing more healthy food at school

A report by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences says Arkansas' students are seeing fewer unhealthy foods at school and are being given more healthy options.

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