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Feasibility study shows Sherwood can support its own school district
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (21+ words) KATV Feasibility study shows Sherwood can support its own school district...
ADE suspends Hope Academy license in Little Rock after infant death and manager arrest
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (210+ words) LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Education is suspending the license of Hope Academy in Little Rock after the death of an infant led to the arrest of a manager at the facility. Friday, June 10, ADE sent a…...
Baptist Health College announces new RN-to-BSN baccalaureate degree program
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (150+ words) LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Baptist Health College Little Rock is launching its first baccalaureate program since its founding in 1921. The new online RN-to-BSN program allows for BHCLR alumni and nursing professionals to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and…...
Bryant Youth Aviation flight academy highlights women in aviation
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (256+ words) Bryant, AR (KATV) — Fifth-graders in Bryant are getting a hands-on introduction to aviation this summer through an eight-week flight academy at the Saline County Airport. The Bryant Youth Association partnered with local businesses to host the program, which has included…...
Back-to-school bash at McCain Mall offers free backpacks, face painting and seat checks
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (179+ words) NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Saturday, July 25, McCain Mall and Our House Shelter of Little Rock is inviting the community to the Back-to-School Bash & School Supply Donation Drive in North Little Rock. The family-friendly event lends community members and families…...
Local second-grade teacher chosen for Poetry Foundation Summer Poetry Teachers Institute
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (452+ words) by Isley Gooden, Scott Solomon LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — A second-grade teacher from Pine Bluff is packing her bags for Chicago after being selected for a nationally recognized poetry institute — and she’s planning to bring plenty of fresh ideas back…...
Arkansas gets federal education waiver, giving districts more spending flexibility
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (472+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas has become the fifth state approved for the U.S. Department of Education's "Returning Education to the States" waiver, a move state leaders say will give school districts more flexibility in how they use certain federal…...
U.S. Education Department approves Arkansas waiver
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (232+ words) by KATV Digital Team HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KATV) — The U.S. Department of Education has approved Arkansas' Returning Education to the States waiver, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday. The Governor said the decision gives the state greater flexibility in how…...
Beat the summer slide: Holly Easterling shares kid-friendly tips for parents
1+ week, 1+ day ago (372+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Summer break is supposed to be all about fun, but there’s one sneaky thing families may want to keep an eye on: the “summer slide,” or the small learning loss that can happen when kids step…...
Fact Check Team: Texas bible reading list sparks constitutional debate over curriculum
1+ week, 4+ day ago (417+ words) by MORGAN STEPHENS| Fact Check Team WASHINGTON (TNND) — Texas is moving toward a statewide reading list for public schools that includes biblical passages—prompting a fresh debate over where the line falls between teaching religion and promoting it. Supporters of…...