The Governor’s State of the State Address: What Was Left Unsaid?
Governor Asa Hutchinson kicked off the 2018 fiscal session of the Arkansas General Assembly today with a review of his administration’s major accomplishments while outlining his priorities for the upcoming […]
Submit Your Feedback on Arkansas’s ESSA Plan by June 30!
There is one week left to submit comments to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) on its draft proposal to implement the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). You can […]
ACA Repeal Would Undermine Arkansas Education Goals
Last month, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson vowed to make third-grade reading a top priority, building on the impressive work the state has already done to bring more children into early […]
Enter the #ARSummerReads contest
Hey Arkansas! Summer Learning Day is on June 19, and in celebration, the Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is offering YOU a chance to win a $100 Walmart gift card! […]
Pre-K gives Arkansas kids a strong start
Here in Arkansas, many parents, educators, and business leaders agree that pre-K is a valuable and effective strategy for preparing children for the future. Students who participated in the Arkansas […]
Education news as kids head back to school
As students head back to school, we thought this was a perfect time to update you on education news in Arkansas. The Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (AR-GLR) is […]
Why grade-level reading matters
Students who read at grade level by the end of the third grade are more likely to perform well in later grades, succeed in high school, graduate from college, and […]
National Report Highlights Importance of Grade Level Reading to Students, State and Economy
National Report Highlights Importance of Grade Level Reading to Students, State and Economy Several factors shown to affect Arkansas students ability to read and succeed LITTLE ROCK – A […]