No Matter the Vote on January 28th, On January 29th…
Regardless of how the State Board of Education votes on January 28th, here’s what could begin January 29th to immediately…
Read MoreLRSD Academic Distress Begins, Ends with Student Pipeline
It is often repeated, sometimes by journalists and bloggers, that Little Rock Central is one of the best high schools…
Read MoreThe State of Little Rock School District
The Arkansas Constitution, Article 14 states: “Intelligence and virtue being the safeguards of liberty and the bulwark of a free…
Read MoreAcademic Distress Now, Economic Distress Later
This past summer marked the first time in Arkansas history that public schools have been designated in Academic Distress for…
Read MoreQuestWest PTO Elects First Officers, Appoints Committee Chairs
Following a weeklong paper ballot and electronic election, the QuestWest PTO has elected its first officers: President – Jennifer StephensVice President…
Read MoreIf Facts Mattered
Seldom are political issues fact fights. The opposition of the Little Rock and Pulaski County Special School Districts to Quest…
Read MoreBreakfast, Lunch Service Delayed
By Christopher Stevens The Child Nutrition Department welcomes all Quest Middle School of West Little Rock families. We are looking forward…
Read MoreLimited Seats Remain for 7th, 8th Grades at QuestWest
With school set to begin August 18th, limited seats remain available for seventh and eighth grades at the new open-enrollment…
Read MoreStudent Dress Code
By Christopher Stevens Student dress is part of the learning environment and should not be distracting. It should demonstrate the appropriate…
Read MoreCapitol City Lighthouse Charter School to Host Community Forum
Capitol City Lighthouse Charter School to Host Community ForumPosted By Arkansas Learns, Tuesday, July 29, 2014Capitol City Lighthouse, an open-enrollment charter…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Central Arkansas Teachers
Posted By Michele Linch, PhD To: Central Arkansas Teachers From: Arkansas State Teachers Association Date: June 25, 2014 RE: Benefits of…
Read MorePresentation of Arkansas State Teachers Association to Little Rock School Board, May 29, 2014
Posted By Michele Linch, PhD Good evening. I’m Michele Linch, executive director of the Arkansas State Teachers Association or ASTA. I’m…
Read MoreSilver Lining: Academic Distress Brings School Choice, Transportation to Trapped Students
With the first-ever designation of 26 Arkansas public schools in Academic Distress, school choice, supported by up to $400 per…
Read MoreLetter to State Board Regarding Quest Middle School
This email was sent Monday, May 5, 2014 to each of the members of the State Board of Education regarding the…
Read MoreQuest Middle School of West Little Rock: An Arkansas Public School Without a Location
I don’t speak for Responsive Education Solutions (ResponsiveEd), nor do I have any pecuniary interest in the nonprofit organization. I…
Read MoreLRSD, State-Controlled PCSSD Continue Quixotic Crusade Against Quest
Update (April 10, 2014) In a 6-1 vote, the State Board of Education approved the Little Rock and Pulaski County…
Read MoreOn Arkansas’s Standards, Consider the Sources. Please.
Over the past twenty months, the organizations I am privileged to serve – Arkansans for Education Reform Foundation (AERF) and…
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