News Releases
PARCC Releases Draft Writing Access Accommodations Policies for Public Comment
02/11/2013The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) recently released for public comment a draft policy that proposes accommodations for students with disabilities who need assistance expressing themselves in writing or typing on a computer.
Arkansas Digital Learning Showcase
02/06/2013ADE is pleased to announce the publication of the Arkansas Digital Learning Showcase in iTunes U. We asked Arkansas teachers to share some examples of using technology to create a dynamic learning environment.
Economic Fundamentals Module
01/30/2013Register for a two-day workshop that will present information and materials focused on the Economic Fundamentals Module.
Get Ready to ShakeOut!
01/29/2013At 10:15 a.m. on February 7, 2013, millions will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill ever!
El Dorado Promise Impacts Test Scores
01/29/2013Six years after the El Dorado Promise scholarship program was introduced to the students of the El Dorado, Arkansas School District, the program’s impact on student success continues to impress.
Arkansas Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
01/23/2013Senators Mark L. Pryor and John Boozman announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 51st Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 9 – 16, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
PARCC Releases Draft Accommodations Policies for Public Comment
01/17/2013The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) released two draft accommodations policies for public comment, the reading access accommodation and the calculator use accommodation.
Arkansas State Offices to Open Wednesday with Two-Hour Delay - Inclement Weather Policy in Effect
01/15/2013Governor Mike Beebe has put the Inclement Weather Policy into effect for Wednesday to allow state employees an extra two hours to navigate potentially icy roads.
Bridging the New Digital Divide
01/14/2013As the cutting edge of technology has moved from getting computers into the classroom to digitizing textbooks to fully and seamlessly integrating technology into pedagogy, the role of superintendents and other district leaders has needed to shift to ensure teachers and students are reaping the benefits.
New Guides Help School Leaders Support Common Core State Standards Implementation
01/10/2013Achieve, in partnership with College Summit, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), has released a series of action briefs on the role of school counselors, secondary school leaders, and elementary school leaders in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
Related Files
- 2011 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2011
- 2010 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2010
- 2009 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2009