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LITTLE ROCK - In a rare move, a legislative subcommittee working on adequate funding of public schools last week reversed a vote it had taken a week earlier. The Joint Adequacy Evaluation Oversight Subcommittee initially had recommended spending an additional 2.5 percent on public schools next fiscal year. After the governor and some legislators expressed concerns about the funding recommend...

"Jefferson Thomas had civic duty thrust upon him as a young student, and the events of 1957 led him to devote his entire life to serving others. His steadfast courage during the integration of Central High School helped create equal access to education for young people across the United States. As an adult, Jefferson served his country in Vietnam before pursuing a career in public service. Arkansa...

Finding a job in today's most competitive fields often requires a strong foundation in math and science. In Arkansas, we are working to improve students' preparation for high-tech careers through AAIMS, the Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science. This grant program is expanding the number of Arkansas high-school students taking Advanced Placement courses and improving their scores on ...

Finding a job in today's most competitive fields often requires a strong foundation in math and science. In Arkansas, we are working to improve students' preparation for high-tech careers through AAIMS, the Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science. This grant program is expanding the number of Arkansas high-school students taking Advanced Placement courses and improving their scores on AP...

Governor Beebe is the first Governor to place a stitch on the traveling 911...

Deadline is September 30 to submit all required documents to complete your applications for a lottery-funded Academic Challenge Scholarship. Please read the following announcement from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education: LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) notified Academic Challenge Scholarship applicants who submitted incomplete applications that they h...

Governor Beebe participates in the Caterpillar grand-opening ceremony

Governor Beebe recently participated in the the grand-opening of Caterpillar's new North American motor grader production facility in North Little Rock.

Governor Beebe participates in an Advanced Placement test scores announcement...

As a new school year began, Arkansas was honored this week to host U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. He chose to launch his Back to School tour at Little Rock's historic Central High School, and also visited Hamburg Pre-K and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. I was pleased to share with him the significant strides we have made at every grade level, from pre-kindergarten through hi...

As a new school year began, Arkansas was honored this week to host U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. He chose to launch his Back to School tour at Little Rock's historic Central High School, and also visited Hamburg Pre-K and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. I was pleased to share with him the significant strides we have made at every grade level, from pre-kindergarten through hi...