Best Interests of Students v. Self Interests of John Walker
Monday night, at a public meeting at Pinnacle View Middle School (PVMS), two parents submitted an alternative plan to those…
Read MorePublic School Enrollment Exceeds Population Growth in Little Rock
It was recently reported in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that, based on day ten attendance, the Springdale School District has surpassed Little Rock…
Read MoreLRSD: Demand vs. Supply
[WORK IN PROGRESS] The following is the Little Rock School District’s Average Daily Membership (ADM) (i.e. enrollment) over the past…
Read MoreLafayette County School District’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction is DENIED
CASE NO. 4:92-CV-4040 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS TEXARKANA DIVISION MARY TURNER, et al. PLAINTIFFS V.…
Read MoreJunction City’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction DENIED
Case No. 1:66-cv-1095 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EL DORADO DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
Read MoreCamden-Fairview’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction DENIED
Case No. 1:88-cv-1142 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EL DORADO DIVISION LARRY MILTON, et al. PLAINTIFFS…
Read MoreHope School District’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction DENIED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS TEXARKANA DIVISION ROSIE L. DAVIS, et al. PLAINTIFFS v. Case No.…
Read MoreLRSD: Power of Us vs. Priority of Them
Who will take responsibility?Of 995 Arkansas public schools, only the Division of Youth Services (2%) scored worse on ACT Aspire…
Read MoreWelcome to the Neighborhood, Dr. McNulty
Just one month on the job, Pulaski County Special School District Superintendent Dr. Charles McNulty has received his first John…
Read MoreBest Interests of Students: Parents v. School Districts
[WORK IN PROGRESS] August 1, 2018. 9:30 a.m. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Judge Susan O.…
Read MoreWhen Districts Fail Students, Cry Race When They Dare to Leave
1 F8 Ds4 Cs0 Bs1 A On the State’s most recent A-F grades for public schools, the 14 schools among…
Read MoreTo Go Forward, Pine Bluff Must Prioritize Students
For Pine Bluff to not only halt its skid, but turn around and thrive, priority one must be its students.…
Read MoreTo Go Forward, Pine Bluff Must Prioritize Students
For Pine Bluff to not only halt its skid, but turn around and thrive, priority one must be its students.…
Read MoreState Controlled Districts: Leading by Example
Three Arkansas school districts are in state control – Dollarway, Earle and Little Rock. Here’s how each are doing on…
Read MoreLittle Rock Grade Level Reading: Opposite of RISE
Preliminary ACT Aspire results are out for 2017-18, but difficult to find for English and Reading. However, thanks to the Arkansas…
Read MoreArkansas’s Recent History of Summative Assessments: Lies and Denial, Truth and Spin
Prior to 2014, Arkansas administered its own Benchmark summative test. In its final year, results said the following percentages of…
Read MoreState Issues A-F Report Cards for Schools, Over Half of LRSD Schools ‘D’ or ‘F’
The Arkansas Department of Education released today the 2017 Arkansas School Performance Reports. The reports, which reflect information from the…
Read MoreWalling Off Districts, ‘Pick and Choose’ Transfers vs. Equal Access for All
Only two Arkansas school boards, which could choose to participate in Inter-district School Choice, have sought and received exemptions because…
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