Arkansas once again is leading the nation in computer science education with the launch of CrashCourse across the state and announcing the creation of a virtual reality accessible version of this game-changing concussion education program.
The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation will meet at 1 p.m. December 10, 2018, at the Arkansas Department of Heritage, 1100 North Street, Little Rock, AR 72201.
Statewide efforts to promote the teaching profession and increase the teacher pipeline are proving successful, as enrollment in educator preparation programs has increased for the first time in more than five years.
The Arkansas School Safety Commission will meet via a teleconference call at 12 p.m. November 29, 2018.
Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key is pleased to announce that Dr. Suzanne Bailey has been named the new assistant commissioner for Educator Effectiveness and Licensure. Bailey starts Dec. 3 and replaces Dr. Jeremy Owoh, who was appointed superintendent at the Pine Bluff School District.
The time for the Charter Authorizing Panel work session has changed. The work session will begin at 10 a.m. November 13, 2018, instead of 9 a.m.
The Charter Authorizing Panel will meet at 1:30 p.m. November 13, 2018, in the Professional Licensure Standards Board Conference Room #105-C, Arkansas Department of Education, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201.
With ongoing state and national recognition of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Computer Science Initiative, educators are encouraged to showcase student successes and computer science best practices in the classroom. Positive stories can be shared on social media using #ARKidsCanCode.
The Charter Authorizing Panel will meet at 1:30 p.m. November 13, 2018, at the Professional Licensure Standards Board Conference Room #105-C, Arkansas Department of Education, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201.
With data breaches and cyber attacks on the rise and showing no signs of slowing down, the need to inform and equip education professionals is at an all-time high. To better prepare all staff working in or with K-12 public schools, the Arkansas Department of Education is launching a Security Awareness Campaign.
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