 | Education Commissioner Names New Chief of Staff
“Few can boast the experience that Deborah brings to this job," said Kimbrell.
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 | Pediatric Cancer Survivors Receive Scholarships at Arkansas Governor’s Mansion
Awards valued at $2,500 each.
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 | Teacher's Assignment Turns into Pilot Program
Step Up to Kindergarten Implemented in Jacksonville.
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 | Arkansas Angels Pageant
Honoring special needs kids with a showcase of their own.
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 | Entire State to Test Teacher Evaluation System
Classroom observation and test scores will be two factors examined.
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 | 100 Black Men of Greater Little Rock
Organization reaches out to young men with education and mentoring programs.
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 | Sacred Heart Catholic School in Morrilton Hosts Bazaar May 31
Fundraiser includes a spaghetti dinner, fun and games plus some impressive prizes up for grabs.
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 | Spanish-Speaking Parents Learning English Through Unique Program
Springdale School District's Family Literacy Program attracting more participants.
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 | Online Testing for PCSSD
State mandated tests moving to online for district's across Arkansas.
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 | NLR Elementary Class Raises Money for Sudan
Students designed and sold buttons and raised $667. The money will help bring clean water to the region.
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 | Fuller Middle School Students Win Robotics Competition
The group joins us in the studio to reveal details of their project.
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 | A Beating 'Drum' Of Success at Mabelvale Elementary
After school program teaches kids essential percussion skills, while offering classroom tutoring as well.
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 | UALR Student Wins Emmy Internship
Nikki Ackerman is going to California for 8 weeks to study script writing.
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 | Three Schools Receive Awards from Delta Garden Study
Arkansas schools receive funds to support vegetable gardens for obesity prevention.
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 | Arkansas Educators Group Names Principal, Assistant Principal of the Year
Honors go to Stuttgart School District's Kathy Hopson and Little Rock School District's Dr. Steven Wise.
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 | LRSD Begins 2013 'Artistry In The Rock' Event Sunday
Event features displays by students and staffers.
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 | Morrilton Students Not Allowed To Call Parents During Lockdown
Lockdown was prompted by incident near school.
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 | Arkansas 7th Grader Competing in National Geographic Bee
Christian Boekhout, 12, of Hot Springs is in Washington, D.C. for contest.
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 | Southern Arkansas University Magnolia Adds Computer Gaming & Animation Design Degree Program
Students will learn about creating mobile apps, 3-D designs and lifelike animations.
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 | University of Arkansas Raising Tuition
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees is set to vote on wide-sweeping tuition increases on campuses throughout the U of A system.
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 | Helping Single Parents in Saline County Go Back to College
Fundraiser for Single Parent Scholarship Fund Thursday on the courthouse lawn in Benton, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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 | UA Graduating Class Largest in School History
About 1,000 more grads this year than in 2012.
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 | iPhone Sent to Outer Space
An iPhone floats inside a balloon in outer space, capturing video and images from above.
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 | Fishing 101: Hook, Line & Sinker
A class for women sponsored by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. It starts June 6th and you can register by calling the Central Arkansas Nature Center at (501) 907-0636.
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 | Bike to School Day
The Little Rock School District encouraged students and administrators alike to hop on their bikes for a ride to school today.
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 | Forest Park Elementary PTA Raises Another $20,000 for New Athletic Complex
Money comes in during donation drive that started April 25.
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 | 3rd Annual NABMU Awards Banquet
It's tonight at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Downtown Little Rock..
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 | PCSSD Fiscal Distress Term Extended
The district has been given an additional year to get its financial situation in order.
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 | Studies are Important for Kids Even During Summer Break
A look at how to stop the summer slide that can happen when kids turn their backs on school subjects.
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 | Do my Job: Substitute Teacher
Deedra Wilson and Greg Dee take on your daily tasks at your job.
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 | Keeping Students Interested in STEM Fields
Educators recommend getting children interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at an early age.
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 | No Track For Maumelle High Students
Students Seek Championship Despite Odds
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 | Lawmaker Wants Easier School Grading System
An Arkansas Senator is proposing an easier way to understand how your child's school is rated.
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 | State Board of Education Approves eStem Expansion
Administrators with the eStem school system discussed their rapid growth at the State Board of Education on Monday.
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 | Suspend Closing Small Schools Bill Fails House
Conduct Study for Two Years
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 | Star Program Helping Autistic Children
Austistic Students Thriving in New Program
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 | Free Prom Dresses To Be Given Away To Needy Students Saturday
You must be a senior to get the dress and you must bring a parent or guardian to The Park at 6915 Geyer Springs Road from 11-2.
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 | Mayflower School District Continues Air Quality Testing
Teams still making assessment after the March 29th oil spill.
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 | Bill Asking Students to Payback Lottery Scholarships?
If students drop out, they could have to pay back scholarship money.
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 | Senate Education Committee Discusses Charter School Changes
A bill that would make the Arkansas Department of Education the authority on Arkansas charter schools passed the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.
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 | Pine Bluff School District Closing Greenville Elementary
Students will be sent to three of four of the district’s K-5 schools.
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 | Arkansas's Top Geography Students Compete in State Bee Friday |
 | Five Central AR Boys & Girls Clubs Will be Summer Feeding Sites
Will serve breakfast and lunch to Arkansas schoolchildren.
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 | UA's Walton College Named a "Top 50" Business School
Bloomberg Businessweek gives program an “A-plus” for job placement.
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 | Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Fundraiser
Open Book Celebration at the Clinton School in Little Rock.
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 | Bill Requiring Moment of Silence in Public Schools Clears House Committee
The bill, presented by Rep. Debra Hobbs, is asking for all schools in Arkansas to implement a moment of silence on a daily basis.
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 | Jack Roby Students Take Gun Violence Pledge
Pastor and Police Department Send Gun Violence Message
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 | Jamileh Kamran School of Fashion Design
Arkansas fashion icon discusses the design school in Little Rock that bears her name.
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 | Potential Gang Activity Boosts Police Presence at LR School
The principal at J.A. Fair High School is taking action.
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 | UPDATE: PCSSD: Student Killed Rabbit; NLR Police Investigate
Rabbit's name was Brownie.
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