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West Mifflin School District debates consolidating schools amid financial deficit
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (182+ words) WPXI UPMC doctor killed in Harrisburg, her husband charged with first-degree murder West Mifflin School District debates consolidating schools amid financial deficit Some Bullskin Township residents say their trash hasnât been picked up in weeks PRT plans to permanently…...
Little Rock School District to close three elementary schools
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (211+ words) Facing pressing financial challenges, the Little Rock School District will close Western Hills, McDermott and Mabelvale elementary schools after the current school year. In early September, Little Rock School District officials announced the district would seek to close three or…...
Arkansas board urges more state funding for higher education in fiscal 2028; institutions getting $783 million this year
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (39+ words) The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas board urges more state funding for higher education in fiscal 2028; institutions getting $783 million this year...
Arkansas State students take fall break to rest, catch up on work
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (162+ words) Arkansas State University students began fall break Thursday, taking a few days off from classes to rest, recharge and catch up on schoolwork. While many students used the brief break to head home, others stayed on campus to make the…...
Kent School District superintendent put on paid medical leave
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (562+ words) Published 4:52 pm Thursday, October 15, 2026 The Kent School District Board appointed Wade Barringer as acting superintendent Wednesday, Oct. 14 after Superintendent Israel Vela went on paid medical leave Oct. 13. Vela had named Barringer as his designee before the board formalized the decision…...
UAPB hires Brown as provost, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (264+ words) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has appointed Dr. Sonja M. Brown as provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, effective Jan. 4, Chancellor Anthony Graham announced Thursday. Brown brings more than two decades of higher education leadership experience, including…...
Windgate Foundation gives $1.5 million to University of Arkansas
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (228+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff 4 seconds ago 0 views Little Rock-based Windgate Foundation recently gave $1.5 million to the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas to establish the Windgate Endowed Chair in STEAM Education. STEAM stands for…...
Participation, Scores Up For Arkansas EFA Students
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (645+ words) Arkansas Money & Politics Participation, Scores Up For Arkansas EFA Students The state’s Education Freedom Account program tripled in participation in its first year of universal eligibility, according to the annual EFA report released by the University of Arkansas Department of…...
Arkansas lawmakers adopt recommendations for per-student school funding
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (433+ words) Published 5:08 am Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The Joint Education Committee recommended Monday that Arkansas increase the per-student funding directed to public schools by more than 2 percent over the next two years. Schools would receive $8,239 per student for the 2027-2028 academic year and $8,431 the…...
UAPB appoints Sonja Brown, Ph.D., to provost, executive vice chancellor
11+ hour, 30+ min ago (321+ words) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has appointed Sonja M. Brown, Ph.D., as its next provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, effective Jan. 4, 2027, Chancellor Anthony Graham announced today. Brown brings more than two decades of higher education leadership…...