State: Arkansas

Arkansas: An Early Path

Jahana.Martin — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:40:00 +0000

An Early Path covers data and policies for each SREB state in Pre-K, elementary and middle grades in 2023. The reports also highlight important demographic data. These are SREB’s 11th progress reports to states on educational progress and the final set for the 2020 Challenge to Lead Goals. Each state report provides comparable data so states can see how they relate to one another, the SREB region and the nation.

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Arkansas: School Improvement Services

Jahana.Martin — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:04:00 +0000

The Southern Regional Education Board works with educators and state and district education agency personnel in Arkansas and nationwide to provide support for continuous school improvement, rigorous curricula and instructional practices, teacher induction, professional development and instructional coaching services, technical assistance and program evaluation.

Find out what services are available for Arkansas districts and schools in this PDF.

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Arkansas: Finding a Path

Lety Jones — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:26:00 +0000

Finding a Path covers data and policies for each SREB state’s progress in high school, postsecondary and the workforce. Watch for reports on birth to middle grades in 2023. These are SREB’s 10th biennial reports to states on educational progress and the final set for the 2020 Challenge to Lead Goals. They provide comparable data so states can see how they relate to one another, the Southern region and the nation. New this year: sections on the K-12 teacher and postsecondary workforces.

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melissa.pinsky@sreb.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:02:00 +0000

2020 State Workforce Outlook

Data on how automation and the COVID-19 pandemic will affect Arkansas’ workforce.

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Arkansas: A Turning Point

melissa.pinsky@sreb.org — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:00:00 +0000

A Turning Point is the ninth biennial report to SREB states on their progress in meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead goals for education. The 2020 report focuses on Charting a Course to 2030 — evaluating how well states are preparing their workforces for the future economy. Each customized state report documents advancement on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the goals can help states drive improvements in student achievement, high school graduation, college completion and workforce readiness.

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Arkansas

Christine Oliver — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 20:16:00 +0000

College Affordability Profile

The SREB College Affordability Profiles provide state stakeholders with data-driven insights into the cost of higher education and its impact on students and families. These profiles highlight key affordability metrics for each of the 16 SREB states, including net price across different types of institutions, state financial aid per student, student borrowing patterns, and trends in state appropriations and tuition and fees per full-time equivalent student.

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Shared-Time Technology Centers

Beth Day — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:36:00 +0000

A Study of Six State Funding Systems

Students need learning experiences connected with the world of work to equip them to enter the workforce and secure good jobs. This report provides an overview of funding for career and technical education and a detailed look at CTE funding models in Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and West Virginia. Produced by SREB for the Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force, it also offers considerations for actions to improve CTE.

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Arkansas Featured Facts

Beth Day — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000

from the SREB Fact Book on Higher Education

Arkansas-specific data on population, demographic, education attainment, enrollment, graduation rates, workforce, tuition, debt, funding, faculty salaries and more.

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Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee Educators Win National Readiness Awards

Diane James — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:40:00 +0000

Preparing students for college-credit courses

Educators from Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, and schools in Arkansas and Mississippi, in were honored this week with the Southern Regional Education Board’s Readiness awards. These national awards recognize outstanding teachers and leaders offering SREB’s Readiness Courses, which help underprepared students succeed in high school and postsecondary programs without the need for remediation.

Arkansas Moves Forward in Pre-K, Graduation

Veronica Johnson — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:35:00 +0000

"Looking Closer" State Progress Reports 2018

Arkansas continues to improve public education on several key measures, according to the 2018 state progress reports from SREB. The reports detail demographic trends, student data from early childhood to postsecondary education, and the state’s implementation of key policies. Full Release >

Arkansas, Alabama And Missouri Educators, South Carolina School Win National Readiness Awards

Veronica Johnson — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:16:00 +0000

Leadership in preparing students for success in high school and after

Three educators and a South Carolina high school were honored this week with Southern Regional Education Board awards. These recognize outstanding teaching and leadership with SREB Readiness Courses, which help underprepared students succeed in high school and postsecondary studies. The winners were honored at SREB’s Readiness Courses Institute in Orlando, Florida.

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Arkansas: Looking Closer

Veronica Johnson — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:27:00 +0000

Looking Closer is the eighth biennial report to SREB states on their progress in meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead goals for education. Each customized state report documents progress on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the goals can help states drive improvements in student achievement, high school graduation, college completion and workforce readiness.

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Arkansas Schools Exceed Federal Broadband Connectivity Goals

Christine Oliver — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 11:43:00 +0000

Congratulations to the Arkansas Department of Education for its broadband connectivity accomplishments! Arkansas is now one of only six states in the nation that have met the federal target for high-speed broadband in every public school.

Mississippi, Arkansas Educators Win National Readiness Awards

Beth Day — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:42:00 +0000

Outstanding leadership in improving college readiness for high school students

Four educators were honored this week for their work to help underprepared students succeed in high school and postsecondary studies. Mary Zluticky of Horn Lake High School in Mississippi, Phil Wesson of Sheridan High in Arkansas, and Marla Davis and Jean Massey of the Mississippi Department of Education won SREB awards.

Arkansas: Gauging Progress, Accelerating Pace

Jessie Jenkins — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 14:02:00 +0000

Gauging Progress, Accelerating Pace is the seventh biennial report to SREB states on their progress in meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead goals for education. Each customized state report documents progress on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the goals can help states drive improvements in student achievement, high school graduation, college completion and workforce readiness.

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My Powerful LDC Moment

Beth Day — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:07:00 +0000

“Metacognition is thinking about your thinking.”

We had just finished a module on Romeo and Juliet, adolescent brain research and decision-making when I was notified of a surprise visit from the state Department of Education.

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Arkansas: A Decade of Progress

Jessie Jenkins — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:03:00 +0000

This report outlines a decade of the state’s progress toward meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead education goals. Data on key education measures for each of the 12 goals are presented, with commentary that puts the information in a regional and national context. The lead figures on each page also are available as PowerPoint slides at http://www.sreb.org/index.html

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