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Arkansas students to get credit for AP African American studies
At least eight Arkansas schools in five districts will offer Advanced Placement African American studies this school year, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. Why it matters: In the past, conservative lawmakers around the country have expressed outrage over the curriculum, claiming it teaches critical race theory, a college-level framework that's often conflated with general teachings on systemic racism.
Arkansas-exclusive draw games see jackpot surge for upcoming drawings
Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas lottery players have the chance to win big as in-state draw game jackpots continue to climb. The jackpot for the Arkansas-only LOTTO game has risen to an impressive $3.127 million for the upcoming Wednesday night drawing, offering one of the largest prizes seen in the state.
Arkansas Constitution’s 150th Birthday Viewing
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale, AR. In honor of its 150th birthday, the 1874 Arkansas State Constitution is on tour and will make a stop at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History on September 27 and 28! This is a rare opportunity to see up close the document that shaped Arkansas.
Optimum completes network upgrades in Texas, Arkansas communities
Optimum has announced the completion of enhancements to their network in Tyler, Texas, part of Optimum’s $4.6 million investment into improving Tyler’s network. Local customers of Optimum in Tyler, Texas should expect “enhancements to their internet network and product experiences” following Optimum’s completed network upgrades in the area.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission gives context after reported mountain lion sightings
KINGSTON, Arkansas — Amid social media posts claiming sightings of mountain lions in Arkansas, the state's Game and Fish Commission is setting the record straight. One woman's Facebook post on Aug. 13 described two mountain lions following her for over a mile back to her car during a hiking trip near Hawksbill Crag, in the Northwest region of Arkansas.
As climate threats to agriculture mount, could the Mississippi River delta be the next California?
By Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout; Illan Ireland, Mississippi Free Press and Phillip Powell, Arkansas Times. A smorgasbord of bright red tomatoes and vibrant vegetables line the walls of Michael Katrutsa’s produce shop in rural Camden, Tennessee. What began a decade ago as a roadside farm stand is now an air-conditioned outbuilding packed with crates of watermelon, cantaloupe and his locally renowned sweet corn — all picked fresh by a handful of local employees each morning.
Arkansas teacher pay increase closed rural funding gaps, study says
This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. Fueled by federal pandemic funds and an ultra-tight labor market, teacher pay in the United States has climbed steadily over the last few years. According to […]
Sanctuary/Santuario Call for Art Closing Aug. 23
Since the 1990s, multiple generations of the Latin American diaspora have set down roots in Arkansas that extend deeper and deeper—though our conception of home remains a complicated matter. In recognition of Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month, Sanctuary/Santuario invites us to ask: What circumstances and possibilities must be present for a place to transform into a home and for a region to blossom into a community? What circumstances and possibilities must be present for our homes and communities to transform into sites of sanctuary?
KASU News: Pay Raises, Storm Aftermath, and School Standards
Today's headlines from KASU News for Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, include updates on pay raises for some Arkansas state employees, the aftermath of severe storms that left thousands without power, and another attempt at a proposal to hold private and religious schools to the same standards as public schools. Other news covers a controversial gender identity policy change in Missouri, the ongoing offering of an AP African American Studies course in Jonesboro schools, the uncertain leadership in Little Rock School District, Medicaid coverage issues affecting Arkansans, and the financial impacts of name, image, and likeness policies in college sports. Additional stories examine the closure risk of rural hospitals and the need for local-level health care reform.
Panel OKs $7 million for Arkansas school districts to lock up students’ phones during class time
Public school districts across Arkansas are expected to be able to lock up students’ cell phones during school hours, with the state Department of Education distributing $7 million to pay for pouches or lockers. The Arkansas Legislative Council will take up the restricted reserve fund request Friday after the Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review subcommittee […]
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