News Releases
Smarter Balanced and PARCC Issue Guidance for New Instructional Technology Purchases
04/25/2012The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) today issued guidance designed to inform schools and districts as they make annual instructional technology purchases.
Update on PCSSD Budget Situation
04/20/2012A summary of the actions taken in regard to the PCSSD budget with a link to a letter sent to the district from Education Commissioner Dr. Kimbrell providing more details.
Educators Career Fair Scheduled
04/19/2012Sponsored by the ADE, the fair offers assistance to educators who are looking for employment or other career opportunities.
Arkansas Board of Education Awarded Healthy Eating Grant
04/17/2012The Arkansas State Board of Education receives a $6,000 grant to help strengthen healthy eating habits among students and promote school health programs
President Clinton to Speak at El Dorado Promise Event
04/13/2012The Honorable William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States and founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at Academic Signing Day, to honor this year’s recipients of the El Dorado Promise scholarship.
Department of Education Announces New App for School Info
04/12/2012New mobile app that provides easy access to information on Arkansas school districts, schools, and educational cooperatives.
Green Ribbon School Nominated
03/29/2012ADE announces nomination for "Green Ribbon School"
New School Report Card Now Online
03/16/2012School performance data is now available for online educators, parents, and the general public to review.
Statewide Common Core Event
03/06/2012The Arkansas Department of Education, in partnership with Arkansas ASCD and the Common Core State Standards Guiding Coalition, is hosting a statewide conversation to raise awareness in local communities about the Common Core State Standards.
Arkansas Teacher of the Year Honored with National Award
03/01/2012ADE congratulates Kathy Powers, 2011 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, for receiving a prestigious national teaching award.
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- 2011 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2011
- 2010 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2010
- 2009 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2009