News Releases
El Dorado Promise Expands Student Eligibility
03/01/2013El Dorado Promise, Inc. announces its intention to broaden student eligibility for the El Dorado Promise Scholarship program.
ALE Programs Receive Special Recognition
02/27/2013Arkansas alternative learning environment (ALE) programs and their student achievement gains were recognized during a special awards ceremony held Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Governor’s Conference Room at the State Capitol in Little Rock.
Announcing New School Turnaround Americorps Program
02/25/2013Today, as education leaders from across the country gather at the Grad Nation Summit in Washington, D.C., we are pleased to announce a new collaboration between our agencies: School Turnaround AmeriCorps.
Pryor Promotes Read Across America Day
02/21/2013In an effort to encourage Arkansas families to read together, U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he will participate in the National Education Association’s 16th Annual Read Across America Day.
Texarkana Arkansas School District Board Names New Superintendent
02/20/2013Recently, Texarkana Arkansas School District’s Board of Education announced the new superintendent for TASD. After interviewing three candidates recommend by the McPherson and Jacobson LLC search firm, Becky Kesler was named Superintendent of Schools.
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.
Related Files
- 2011 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2011
- 2010 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2010
- 2009 Archived Releases Posted 1/1/2009