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Walton Family Foundation's Kathy Smith discusses ForwARd Arkansas' role in enhancing opportunities for students.
Read more - At-risk kids swell Arkansas truancy rate
Thousands of Arkansas children skip too much school to make academic progress each year, according to recent federal data. At-risk youths struggle more with attendance, experts say -- especially children in foster care and those sent to juvenile court for truancy.
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As state leaders and school leaders across Arkansas strive to make improvements to the quality of education we are delivering to our students in PK-12, there is one persistent challenge that we have yet to overcome.
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Austin Simmons, a senior at Cedar Ridge High School, is taking an introductory English class at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB)
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By investing in high-quality Pre-K, we make sure students start their academic career on the right foot and stay ahead from the beginning. That’s certainly the belief at Southside School District in Independence County.
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The Office of Innovation for Education and the Arkansas Department of Education hosted the 4th Annual Education Innovation Summit.
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