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Arkansas Education News

In Arkansas, education news means school funding debates, state policy changes and new teaching approaches. Reporting spans the institutions that shape how students learn and the data on academic performance.


Primary Education

Live Poll

Should states use legal settlement funds to expand public after-school programs?

Primary Education

Arkansas Parents Call for After-School Program Funding

Local families gathered at Cedar Mountain to advocate for expanded after-school access and state investment.

Arkansas Parents Call for After-School Program Funding

Homeschooling

Live Poll

Do you support prioritizing school-based garden programs to teach children about food production and agriculture?

Homeschooling

Arkansas Honors Eight Schools for Garden Programs

The state recognizes local school gardens with cash awards during Farm to School Month.

Arkansas Honors Eight Schools for Garden Programs

Adult Education

Adult Education

Arkansas Educators Will Present at 2027 Literacy Summit

Three Arkansas professors are set to speak at the 2027 World Literacy Summit held at Oxford University in England.


Higher Education

Live Poll

Do you think online reviews are a good way to judge a local college's quality?

Higher Education

UA Hope-Texarkana Ranks No. 6 in Arkansas

BusinessRate places the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana sixth among Arkansas institutions for 2026 based on community feedback.

UA Hope-Texarkana Ranks No. 6 in Arkansas

Secondary Education

Live Poll

Do you support providing cash rewards to high-performing schools to encourage academic growth?

Secondary Education

Arkansas Recognizes 167 Schools as 2026 Gem Schools

The state honors top-performing educational institutions with nearly $7 million in new funding.

Arkansas Recognizes 167 Schools as 2026 Gem Schools

More in Education

Regular subjects here include test score releases, legislative shifts in school requirements, curriculum adoptions and board decisions. Reporting reaches every corner of the state from urban centers to rural districts. Education policy and funding methods often spark intense debate between the state capital and local administrations. Enrollment shifts and staffing availability remain the primary factors changing the classroom experience across the state.