As the doors of our schools closed this spring, most Arkansas families transitioned from students physically going to school to educational content coming to their home via the Internet. But how does a student keep up with their peers if there is no high-speed Internet access at home?
Read moreWe are excited to officially announce the search for the next Executive Director of ForwARd Arkansas.
Read moreOn behalf of the ForwARd Arkansas Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Cory Anderson as interim executive director, following the early retirement of Executive Director Susan Harriman, effective immediately.
Read moreForwARd 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.
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