ForwARd Arkansas announced today that Executive Director Susan Harriman is taking early retirement and stepping down from her role in the organization, due to family medical issues, effective December 4, 2019.
Read moreIf we want our students to be able to effectively compete in the global market for jobs, we must dramatically improve educational outcomes in our state and consistently make informed and smart decisions on education policy.
Read moreA growing body of educational research supports the community-school model as a success strategy for these schools, students and families. This approach focuses on identifying the needs in a specific school and connecting students and families to community-based resources and supports that can help remove barriers to learning.
Read moreTreating struggling public schools with a “one-size-fits-all” approach tends to help rural schools least of all, according to a new report from the Arkansas Policy Program (APP).
Read moreJamie Rayford, chief operating officer of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, has been in the center of new investments in education from pre-K to post-college.
Read moreWe are excited to launch our newsletter — Looking ForwARd — a peek into our recent work as an organization and a preview of what's to come. The newsletter will highlight policy updates, community initiatives and ways to get involved in our work to advance equity, innovation and opportunity in K-12 education throughout Arkansas.
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