After facing tough questions last week from legislators about a new, seven-year, $100 million contract, Solution Tree appears to be throwing in the towel.
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Joe T. Robinson High School leadership placed on leave after gun incident
The principal and assistant principal at Joe T. Robinson High School were placed on administrative leave Tuesday, according to a PCSSD spokesperson.
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Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ law is cut down to size by legal settlement
While Florida’s law is broader, it bears some resemblance to a little-known provision of the Arkansas LEARNS Act, the education overhaul law championed by Gov. Sarah Sanders.
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Education Secretary Jacob Oliva says educational cooperatives’ funding will be reevaluated
State Education Department Secretary Jacob Oliva told legislators on Thursday in no uncertain terms that he was not happy with the return on investment from the $55.2 million going out to education cooperatives each year.
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AG approves For AR Kids popular name and ballot title
State Attorney General Tim Griffin signed off Friday afternoon of the popular name and ballot title for the Educational Rights Amendment of 2024.
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Five companies vying for LEARNS third-party vendor contract
Five companies tossed their hats in the ring to become the state’s vendor to handle the finance side of school vouchers in the second year of Arkansas LEARNS.
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Solution Tree CEO makes its case to teachers, legislators
A week after a legislative subcommittee voted unanimously to conduct a special audit of Solution Tree, the CEO of the teachers’ professional development company sent a two-page letter to Arkansas teachers saying that the matter might impact the company’s future in the state.
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For AR Kids takes another shot on Educational Rights Amendment
A group hoping to put its Educational Rights Amendment of 2024 on the Nov. 5 ballot sent a new draft to state Attorney General Tim Griffin Thursday.
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LRSD lays off 17 district-level employees in first round of cuts
The Little Rock School District laid off 17 employees this week, and more are in the pipeline.
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Legislators ask for audit of school vendor Solution Tree
A legislative committee voted unanimously Thursday to conduct a special audit of Solution Tree, a company hired by the state to assist with teachers’ professional development.