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Oklahoma's "Inmate Games" begin across the state
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (128+ words) Oklahoma prisoners are competing against each other in the "Inmate Games" next month, according to a news release from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The games began Monday morning. Inmates from 23 facilities are competing in 19 events and a singing contest....
Arkansas lawmakers debate limits on private and home-school education funding
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (331+ words) Arkansas lawmakers are debating Senate Resolution 16, which seeks to limit funding for Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) by capping them at $5, 000 per student and excluding state dollars for children already enrolled in private schools when applying for EFAs. SR16 would also lower…...
University of Arkansas names UATV studio after retiring professor
4+ day, 54+ min ago (170+ words) Retiring University of Arkansas journalism professor Larry Foley delivered a lecture titled "The Truth Matters" as part of the Roy Reed Lecture Series. Foley received tributes from former students and colleagues during the event, recognizing his career in teaching and…...
From resumes to real connections: Job fair helps candidates land interviews
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (350+ words) NWA Spring Job Fair is connecting hundreds of job seekers with employers across multiple industries, offering face-to-face networking, career resources and opportunities that could lead to interviews within days. Local job seekers received a chance to connect with employers face-to-face…...
From welding to heavy equipment, students gained real-world experience at Build My Future NWA
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (275+ words) Students across Northwest Arkansas are gaining hands-on experience in skilled trades as demand for workers continues to grow in the region Students across Northwest Arkansas received a hands-on look at careers in the skilled trades. This is the fifth year…...
Oklahoma voters to decide on school board seats and propositions
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (87+ words) 4029tv. com It's election day in Oklahoma, and voters are making decisions in school elections. Starting in Le Flore County, the Oklahoma State Election Board website shows Keota, Panama, Poteau, and Talihina all have school board seats on the ballot today....
Deadline approaching to give feedback on Education Freedom Accounts
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (332+ words) State leaders are proposing changes to Education Freedom Accounts. Those are part of the LEARNS Act, Gov. Sarah Sanders' sweeping education overhaul in the state. Some of the changes being considered include banning the use of Education Freedom Account (EFA)…...
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren't considering race in admissions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (417+ words) The states argue the data collection effort threatens student privacy and could lead to baseless investigations of colleges and universities A federal judge on Friday halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren't…...
University of Arkansas professor out of a job despite committee's ruling
1+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) Attorney for professor says they will appeal to Board of Trustees The University of Arkansas System president has overruled a committee's recommendation to let a U of A tenured associate professor keep her job. Dr. Shirin Saeidi was suspended back…...
U of A students receive fentanyl prevention kits, Narcan training
1+ week, 6+ day ago (181+ words) KHBS Search location by ZIP code One Pill Can Kill Initiative trains UA students Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin warned University of Arkansas students Tuesday about the dangers of fentanyl during an event tied to the state's "One Pill Can…...