
Cynthia Howell
Reporter at Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Education reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Articles
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Jan 29, 2025 |
arkansasonline.com | Cynthia Howell
Average scores earned by a representative sample of Arkansas' fourth-and eighth-graders on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress in math and reading -- known as the Nation's Report Card -- were virtually unchanged from 2022 averages, according to federal data released Wednesday.
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Jan 24, 2025 |
arkansasonline.com | Cynthia Howell
The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education announced this week that it will distribute financial awards of nearly $7 million to 174 schools that were either high-achieving or showed substantial academic growth last spring on the state-required ATLAS exams in grades three through 10.
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Jan 23, 2025 |
arkansasonline.com | Cynthia Howell
The school board for the Pulaski County Special School District on Wednesday approved a contract with the McPherson & Jacobson executive search firm to aid in the hiring of a superintendent to begin work July 1.
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Jan 19, 2025 |
arkansasonline.com | Cynthia Howell
The average per pupil expenditure for Arkansas' open-enrollment charter schools was $11,745, according to the state's recently published Annual Statistical Report for the 2023-24 school year.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
arkansasonline.com | Cynthia Howell
City Year Little Rock is hosting days of service, starting Saturday, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. The activities include community beautification projects and an equity summit. Community members will help paint a mural and complete beautification projects to create a more welcoming campus for students and educators. The equity summit will include presentations and panels from thought leaders, educators and others, as well as a spotlight on emerging practices in education.
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