When Teachers Are Tough Graders, Students Learn More, Study Says. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2020/02/when_teachers_are_tough_graders_students_learn_more_study_says.html
Governor Hutchinson has proclaimed the week of February 3-7 as National School Counseling Week in Arkansas to focus public attention on the unique contributions of school counselors and their impact on students. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4293
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Discretionary Grant Application for 2020-2021 for the AR Professional Pathway to Educator Licensure (APPEL) Program. Due date is February 15. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4286
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The Division of Academic Facilities and Transportation has released a summary of changes to rules governing the Partnership Program and the Master Plan. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4284
Guy-Perkins is 1st public school in the state to fully switch to solar power campus-wide. https://www.thecabin.net/news/guy-perkins-is-st-public-school-to-fully-switch-to/article_798d5754-c046-5b35-96fe-a96d32efb783.html
The High Reliability Schools Survey Window is opening soon. Check out Commissioner's Memo COM-20-080 for additional information. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4280
The Letter of Intent to participate in the Professional Learning Communities Project - Cohort 4 is due by January 31. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4276
DESE recently announced, in Commissioner's Memo OIT-20-018, the data publish of the 2018-2019 Annual Statistical Report on My School Info (MSI) Portal. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4277
The ADE Recently Released the 2018-2019 Annual Statistical Report in Commissioner's Memo FIN-20-028. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4270
Good Sleep Habits Are Better Than a Good Night's Sleep for Test Performance, Harvard & MIT Study Finds. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/2020/01/good_sleep_habits_test_scores.html?cmp=eml-enl-eu-news2&M=59015905&U=1120007&UUID=e667a215029eabf4f3289da6b728d4f6
The Stuttgart School District will partner with Scenic Hill Solar to build two solar power plants that will meet 100% of the school district’s electricity demand. https://talkbusiness.net/2020/01/scenic-hill-solar-announces-2-million-solar-project-for-stuttgart-school-district/
DESE recently announced that applications are being accepted for the 6th year of the AR Declaration of Learning initiative. http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/learning-services/curriculum-support/humanities/library-media-services/arkansas-declaration-of-learning-program
DESE Announces Two Mental Health Regional Forums for School Nurse & School Counselors Team in Commissioner's Memo LS-20-060. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4256
East End School District in Bigelow surveys community about four-day school weeks. https://www.fox16.com/news/top-stories/east-end-school-district-surveys-community-about-four-day-school-weeks/
Greenbrier Eastside Elementary students showcase coding skills. #HourOfCode https://www.thecabin.net/news/eastside-students-showcase-coding-skills/article_7cc441a2-b9fa-5e2c-8b77-0f3dc8ae0e67.html
The Policy-Making Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council meets this morning at 11:00 to consider the contract for an education adequacy study. Here's the agenda and the link for watching the meeting via webcast. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Pages/Home.aspx
Save the Dates - 2020 AASBO Conference March 4-5 at Hot Springs Convention Center and Spring CASBO Classes April 16-17, 2020 at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Little Rock.