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As part of its Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Design Collaborative, Forward Arkansas has revealed the recipients of its phase II implementation grants – Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock(UA-Little Rock). With cumulative funding of $3.6…

The Wilson Law Group affiliates, Wilson & Associates PLLC and Attorneys Title Group LLC have named two new partners at their firm. Jillian Wilson has been named Comanaging Partner of Wilson & Associates and Robert M. Wilson III will be…

Editor’s Letter: Bumper Sticker Wisdom   I had the honor of being behind a bumper sticker the other day which read, “I respect your opinion, I just don’t want to hear it.” After feeling slightly annoyed that the driver accelerated…

One of the most significant challenges that higher education institutions face is providing sustained training and professional development for instructors. The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) is investing in the education and excellence of its instructors with the opening…

This week, I signed legislation that will increase the median salary of schoolteachers by $2,000 over the next two years. The raise is one way to show teachers we value their work, and this legislation was one of my top…

Since the beginning of the current school year, Arkansas students and teachers have been back in school, using different formats of learning depending on COVID-19 conditions. Public officials, including Gov. Asa Hutchinson, have advocated for continued in-person instruction, but virtual…

by Michael John Gray Summertime is winding down, and many of us are preparing our families and children for the start of the school year. It’s these kind of moments, these transitions in life, that make us especially mindful of…

My long list of goals for the 92nd General Assembly included legislation that I call the “Four ‘Ts’” – Tax reduction. Transportation funding. Teacher pay increases. Transformation of state government. As of today, we have checked off three of the…

Governor Asa Hutchinson signed HB 1145 into law today, which will raise the minimum salary rates for teachers over the next four years. Under HB 1145, also named “The Teacher Salary Enhancement Act,” a new teacher compensation schedule will be…

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Governor Asa Hutchinson presented his balanced budget for the next biennium to the Joint Budget Committee of the General Assembly. In his remarks, Governor Hutchinson highlighted several key aspects of his budget, including his commitment to…