Communications

The Office of Communications provides information and resources regarding Arkansas Department of Education operations, events, and programs. The office uses multiple tools, listed below, to inform the public. The office also serves as the first point of contact for the news media.

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For more information, please contact:
Kimberly Mundell, Director of Communications
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Communications
Four Capitol Mall, Room 305-A
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-683-4788
Email: Kimberly.Mundell@ade.arkansas.gov

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Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting - September 17, 2024

Posted by: Communications

WHEN: 9 a.m. September 17, 2024

WHERE: Auditorium, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201

The panel will continue to receive written public comments via email and postal mail. To ensure panel members have sufficient time to review the comments, public comments should be received by 9 a.m. September 16, 2024. Comments can be emailed to Dorie.Summons@ade.arkansas.gov or mailed to the Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Charter School Office, Four Capitol Mall, Slot 21, Little Rock, AR 72201.

The agenda for the meeting is available at https://dese.link/agendas.

The meeting will be available via live stream at https://bit.ly/3nBtQQq.

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27 School Districts Support Educators With Paid Maternity Leave Available Through LEARNS

Publish date: 9/10/2024
Posted by: Communications

Twenty-seven school districts are demonstrating their commitment to new mothers this school year by participating in the maternity leave program available through the LEARNS Act.

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Media Advisory - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting

Publish date: 9/10/2024
Posted by: Communications

The Charter Authorizing Panel will meet at 9 a.m. on September 17, 2024, in the DESE Auditorium.

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States Commit to Meaningful Action on Chronic Absenteeism

Publish date: 9/10/2024
Posted by: Communications

Fourteen states have committed to cut chronic absenteeism by 50% over five years, answering a challenge by a group of education advocates to urgently address a pressing issue that, if not fixed, could have long-term detrimental effects for our nation’s students.

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Media Advisory - State Board of Education Meeting, Work Session, and Committee Meeting

Publish date: 9/6/2024
Posted by: Communications

The State Board of Education will meet at 9 a.m. on September 12, 2024, in the DESE Auditorium. The board will hold a work session at 1 p.m. on September 11, 2024, in the DESE Auditorium. The board's Committee on Early Learning will meet virtually at 1 p.m. on September 23, 2024. The meeting will originate from Conference Room 201-A at DESE.

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ADE Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Provide Data Literacy Supports to Educators to Improve Student Learning

Publish date: 9/6/2024
Posted by: Communications

The Arkansas Department of Education has been awarded $3.6 million to empower educators to use assessment data to improve instruction and student learning.

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