5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (763+ words) A new program aims to bolster Arkansas' early childhood education system with a $250,000 two-year grant provided by the Washington, D.C.-based New Venture Fund. The Center for Early Learning Solutions is an initiative by local nonprofit Forward Arkansas meant to address…...

7+ hour ago  (19+ words) Club news: Bentonville High School Chamber Choir performs'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Club news: Bentonville High School Chamber Choir performs...

23+ hour, 31+ min ago  (888+ words) WASHINGTON -- American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a turnaround from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (122+ words) Little Rock boy's excited reaction to Artemis II launch goes "freaking' viral'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Little Rock boy's excited reaction to Artemis II launch goes "freaking' viral Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (126+ words) Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative board approves 2% raise for most employees'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative board approves 2% raise for most employees FARMINGTON -- Employees of the region's educational cooperative will receive raises next year. Edward McKinnon was born…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (631+ words) Some beneficiaries of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Arkansas are now required to participate in an employment and training program that was previously voluntary, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday. SNAP Employment & Training, administered by the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (504+ words) Arkansans have until Tuesday to share feedback with state education officials about proposed changes to the Educational Freedom Account program. Written comments on the proposed rule changes can be sent to [email protected]. The Education Department held two public comment hearings…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (77+ words) Arkansas State's new vet school can officially start accepting students for fall'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas State's new vet school can officially start accepting students for fall Ryan Anderson covers higher education across the state. He joined the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (12+ words) Adult Spelling Bee: Dungeon Crawler Edition (Registration Required)The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (477+ words) WASHINGTON -- U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid for the week ending March 28 fell…...