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The Arkansas Department of Education is transforming Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education.
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The Arkansas Department of Education provides leadership, support, and service to schools, districts, and communities so every student graduates prepared for college, career, and community engagement.
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Today is Friday, September 30, 2022
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Publish date: 9/27/2022
On the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, President Ronald Reagan addressed the division and difficulty the founders encountered as they debated the direction of our new nation. President Reagan said it was the ideals of liberty and democratic government that “enabled them to rise above politics and self-interest, to transcend their differences and together create this document, this Constitution that would profoundly and forever alter, not just these United States, but the world.” As educators, you play an essential role in shaping a better future by teaching your students about valuable lessons learned from the past. In fact, that’s the focus of Celebrate Freedom Week, which is this week in Arkansas.
Publish date: 9/27/2022
The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation will hold a teleconference meeting at 10 a.m. on September 30, 2022.
Publish date: 9/22/2022
Authorizing Training will be held at 9 a.m. on September 22, 2022, in the DESE Auditorium, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock. The Arkansas Public School Resource Center received a U.S. Department of Education Charter Schools Program grant to provide grants and technical assistance to Arkansas charter schools. One of the requirements is to provide authorizer training. State Board of Education and Charter Authorizing Panel members may be in attendance.
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ADE Data Center
The ADE Data Center is a collection of data systems, data tools and informational reports for educators, policy makers, teachers, parents, school districts, and anyone interested in official data from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
CARES Act
The CARES Act - Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 is intended to help States and LEAs safely operate schools, measure and effectively address learning needs, and take other actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the students and families who depend on our public schools.
ESSA - Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a US law passed in December 2015 that governs the United States K–12 public education policy.
LEA Insights
Insights is agency’s one-stop analytics tool. Insights promotes data literacy and data storytelling. Additionally, the Insights tool builds data equity and data culture across the agency.
Licensure & Certification
Find critical information about renewing Arkansas educator licenses, adding areas of licensure, licensing by reciprocity from other states, background checks and more.
My School Info
My School Info allows the public to search and compare public schools and districts from across the State of Arkansas.
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