2009 |
| Arkansas Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced - PDF Oct. 2, 2009 |
Arkansas History Teacher of the Year Announced - PDF Sept. 29, 2009
Photo - JPEG Sept. 29, 2009 |
Algebra II End-of-Course Exam Performance - PDF Sept. 22, 2009
Frequently Asked Questions about the American Diploma Project Algebra Exams - PDF Sept. 22, 2009 |
| Public Notices for the Arkansas Department of Education's Title I Waiver Requests to United States Department of Education - PDF Sept. 17, 2009 |
| Video: Governor Announces New Commissioner of Education - WMV Sept. 14, 2009 |
| Revised State Board of Education Agenda - PDF Sept. 11, 2009 |
| Number of Students Taking AP Courses Increases - PDF Aug. 25, 2009 |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grants - PDF Aug. 24, 2009 |
| 2009 ACT Scores - PDF Aug. 19, 2009 |
| Arkansas Schools Submit ARRA Plans - PDF Aug. 18, 2009 |
2009 Test Scores - PDF July 13, 2009
2009 Arkansas Student Assessment - PDF July 13, 2009
2005-2009 Benchmark Comparison - EXCEL July 13, 2009
2001-2009 End-of-Course and Grade 11 Literacy Comparison - EXCEL July 13, 2009
Norm-Referenced Tests Statewide Summary - EXCEL July 13, 2009
Numbers of Students Tested - EXCEL July 13, 2009 |
| Dr. Julian to Serve as Interim Commissioner - PDF June 30, 2009 | Photo - JPEG, 2009 |
ARRA Equipment Grants for Child Nutrition Programs Awarded - PDF June 18, 2009
School Equipment Grant Recipients - PDF Revised Aug. 26, 2009 |
| Diplomas Count 2009 - PDF June 9, 2009 |
| Common Core State Standards Initiative - PDF June 1, 2009 |
| Dr. Ken James Announcement - PDF May 29, 2009 |
| Health Department Announces First H1N1 Influenza A Virus (Swine Flu) Cases in Arkansas - PDF May 8, 2009 |
| Educators Career Fair - PDF May 7, 2009 |
Common Core Standards Initiative - PDF April 29, 2009
Dr. Ken James' Testimony - PDF April 29, 2009 |
| American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Funds for Local Education Agencies - PDF April 21, 2009 |
| ARRA Funds Meeting - PDF April 10, 2009 |
2008 Arkansas School Performance Report - PDF March 31, 2009
Gain Index - EXCEL March 14, 2009
Arkansas' Annual Improvement Gains Levels for Grades 3-8 - Flash Player Required | Download |
| Lakeside School District - Smart Core - PDF March 18, 2009 |
| Teacher Recruitment - PDF Feb. 25, 2009 |
| Technology Grants - PDF Feb. 9, 2009 |
| AP Report to the Nation - PDF Feb. 4, 2009 |
| Dee Cox Named Special Assistant to the Commissioner - PDF Jan. 20, 2009 |
| Master Principals - PDF Jan. 12, 2009 |
| Smart Accountability - PDF Jan. 8, 2009 |
| Quality Counts - PDF Jan. 7, 2009 |
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2008 |
| 2009 Arkansas Teacher of the Year - PDF Dec. 10, 2008 |
2008 National Board Certified Teachers - PDF Dec. 9, 2008
Certified Teachers List - EXCEL Dec. 4, 2008 |
| IRC Holds 37th Annual Conference for Professional Assistants - PDF Nov. 18, 2008 |
| District Improvement List - PDF Nov. 13, 2008 |
| School Improvement List - PDF Oct. 31, 2008 |
| School Bus Safety Week - PDF Oct. 17, 2008 |
| Russellville Milken Award - PDF Oct. 17, 2008 |
| Fort Smith Milken Award - PDF Oct. 10, 2008 |
| Dumas Teacher Fair - PDF Oct. 8, 2008 |
| Education Policy Groups Partner to Launch Multi-State College & Career-Ready Policy Institute - PDF Sept. 10, 2008 |
AP and SAT News Release - PDF Aug. 26, 2008
2008 Arkansas Highlights: Public Schools - PDF Aug. 26, 2008
2008 Arkansas Highlights: All Schools - PDF Aug. 26, 2008
Arkansas and
the College Board:
Preparing Students
for College Success - PDF Aug. 26, 2008 |
| Licensure Fees - PDF Aug. 25, 2008 |
| ACT Exam Scores - PDF Aug. 13, 2008 |
| Superintendent for Decatur Announced - PDF Aug. 7, 2008 |
ADE Announces New General Counsel - PDF Aug. 7, 2008
Photo - PDF Aug. 7, 2008 |
| New Report Shows States Taking Lead on Developing Rigorous, Common Core Standards - PDF July 31, 2008 |
| New Superintendent Announced for Greenland School District - PDF July 24, 2008 |
| Gains Made on End-of-Course, Literacy Exams - PDF July 9, 2008 |
| Dr. T. Kenneth James Elected SREB Vice Chair - PDF June 30, 2008 |
| Two Districts to Participate in Alternate Pay Plan for Staff - PDF June 26,2008 |
Bill Goff to Assume New Role at ADE as Assistant Commissioner - PDF June 25, 2008
Bill Goff Photo - JPG 2008 |
| Policy Center Notes Academic Gains in Arkansas - PDF June 25, 2008 |
| Arkansas Benchmark Scores Continue Steady Climb - PDF June 20, 2008 |
| Master Principals Honored at State Board of Education Meeting - PDF May 12, 2008 |
| Arkansas Submits Proposal for "Differentiated Accountability" under NCLB - PDF May 5, 2008 |
| Event Designed for Educators Seeking to Expand Careers - PDF April 28, 2008 |
| Writing Scores of Arkansas Eighth Graders Show Significant Gains over Decade - PDF April 3, 2008 |
| Arkansas Ranks in Top 16 in Latest Issue of Technology Counts - PDF March 26, 2008 |
Performance Gaps Close for Two Groups in Arkansas' AP Program - PDF Feb. 13, 2008
AP Report to the Nation 2008 - Arkansas Highlights - PDF | Arkansas AP Scholars - PDF |
| Arkansas History Coalition, ADE Seeking Arkansas History Lesson Plans - PDF Jan. 16, 2008 |
| Arkansas Ranks in Top 10 in Nation for Education - PDF Jan. 9, 2008 |
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2007 |
| Arkansas Schools Selected for Grant to Increase AP Participation - PDF Dec. 11, 2007 |
| Russellville Educator Named Arkansas Teacher of the Year - PDF Dec. 5, 2007 |
250 Arkansas Teachers Gain National Board Certification - PDF Dec. 4, 2007
National Board Certified Teachers - EXCEL Dec. 4, 2007 |
| Arkansas' Education System Receives Top Ranking for Data Quality - PDF Nov. 13, 2007 |
Arkansas Commissioner Elected to Office of National Organization - PDF Nov. 12, 2007
Photo of Dr. James - JPEG |
| Annual Teacher Recruitment Event Set - PDF Nov. 1, 2007 |
| Conway Teacher Wins Milken National Educator Award - PDF Oct. 22, 2007 |
| Rogers Teacher Wins Milken National Educator Award - PDF Oct. 22, 2007 |
Arkansas' Growth Model Positively Impacts Adequate Yearly Progress Count - PDF Oct. 19, 2007
School Improvement List 2006-2007 - EXCEL Oct. 19, 2007 |
| Arkansas EAST Initiative Featured on National Web Site - PDF Oct. 11, 2007 |
| ADE Commissioner Praises Arkansas' Blue Ribbon Schools - PDF Oct. 2, 2007 |
| Arkansas Students' Performance Holds Steady on the Nation's Report Card - PDF Sept. 25, 2007 |
| Arkansas Receives $13 Million Grant for Math, Science Education - PDF Aug. 30, 2007 |
State's Students Strengthen Showing on AP Exams, Hold Steady on SAT - PDF Aug. 28, 2007
Arkansas AP Participation 2003-2007 - PPT Aug. 28, 2007 |
| Dr. Alice Barnes Rose to Be Assistant Commissioner at ADE - PDF Aug. 27, 2007 | Photo |
| ADE Recommends Annexation for Bald Knob - PDF Aug. 22, 2007 |
| ACT Scores Released - PDF Aug. 15, 2007 |
| James Names New Deputy Commissioner for Arkansas Department of Education - PDF July 5, 2007 |
| Arkansas Benchmark Scores Continue Steady Climb - PDF July 5, 2007 |
ADE to Host Conference on Student Achievement Gap - PDF July 3, 2007
Agenda - PDF |
| Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week Set for June 24-30 - PDF June 20, 2007 |
Four Arkansas Educators Travel to Taiwan - PDF June 8, 2007
Press Conference Photo - JPEG | Cutline - PDF |
| Arkansas Learning Standards Rank High in National Study - PDF June 7, 2007 |
Arkansas Department of Education Awards Grants to Improve Teaching - PDF June 6, 2007
2007-2008 Year 1 Awards - PDF | 2007-2008 Year 2 Awards - PDF |
| Helena-West Helena, Midland Districts to Regain Some Control - PDF May 7, 2007 |
| ADE Educators Fair Set for May 12 - PDF April 30, 2007 |
Arkansas Joins Multistate Consortium For Common Algebra II Test - PDF April 10, 2007
Achieve Release - PDF | Backgrounder - PDF |
| School Performance Reports in the Mail - PDF March 23, 2007 |
State's First Master School Principals Recognized - PDF March 12, 2007
Principal Biographies - PDF March 12, 2007 |
College Board Arkansas Advanced Placement Scholars - PDF March 7, 2007
AP Scholars - EXCEL March 7, 2007 |
| Statement by Arkansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Ken James Regarding the Little Rock School District's Unitary Status - PDF Feb. 23, 2007 |
| Commissioner Ken James' Statement Regarding 12th Graders' Scores on "The Nation's Report Card" - PDF Feb. 22, 2007 |
| National Study of Advanced Placement Scores Highlights Arkansas as Model for Change - PDF Feb. 6, 2007 |
Ken James' Statement on CCSSO Recommendations - PDF, Jan. 29, 2007
CCSSO Release - PDF, Jan, 29, 2007 | CCSSO Recommendations - PDF 2007 |
| Ken James' Statement Regarding Today's Announcement by Murphy Oil Corporation - PDF Jan. 22, 2007 |
| Routes to a Career in Education Explained in "A Call to Teach" Event - PDF Jan. 19, 2007 |
| ADE Accepts Applications for Taiwan Teaching Experience - PDF Jan. 18, 2007 |
| Arkansas' Teacher of the Year Named National Finalist - PDF Jan. 17, 2007 |
| 204 Arkansas Teachers Gain National Board Certification - PDF Jan. 9 2007 | List - Excel |
| Quality Counts Report Recognizes Educational Improvement in Arkansas - PDF Jan. 3, 2007 |
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2006 |
| Arkansas' Assessment Plan Earns Full Approval - PDF Dec. 20, 2006 |
| Arkansas Plan for Highly Qualified Teachers Receives Federal Approval - PDF Dec. 15, 2006 |
| Arkansas Department of Education Announces Results of College Professor Survey Focusing On High School Graduates’ Lack of Preparedness for College - PDF Nov. 29, 2006 |
| Parental Involvement Day is November 16 - PDF Nov. 14, 2006 |
| ADE to Host Local Summits to Discuss Redesigning High Schools - PDF Nov.13, 2006 |
| Critical Teacher Need to Be Addressed in Two Days of Events - PDF Oct. 26, 2006 |
| Arkansas Commissioner of Education Speaks to National ACT Conference - PDF Oct. 18, 2006 |
| Springdale Teacher Wins Milken National Educator Award - PDF Oct. 11, 2006 |
| Arkansas Department of Education Rising to Challenge
of Redesigning High Schools So All Students Succeed - PDF Sept. 20, 2006 |
| SAT Scores, AP Participation on the Upswing - PDF Aug. 29, 2006 |
| Arkansas Graduates Show Gains on ACT - PDF Aug. 16, 2006 |
State Board of Education Approves School Accreditation List - PDF Aug. 14, 2006
Accreditation List - EXCEL Probationary Status List - EXCEL Aug. 17, 2006 |
| Arkansas Schools Notified Concerning Not Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress Under No Child Left Behind - PDF Aug. 9, 2006 | School Improvement List Revised After Appeals - EXCEL | Revised School Improvement List - EXCEL Oct. 16, 2006 |
| ADE Submits Plan to Achieve Assessment System Approval - PDF Aug. 2, 2006 |
| ADE Pleased with Court's Statement - PDF Aug. 1, 2006 |
| Arkansas Benchmarks Get Good Grade for "Truth in Advertising" - PDF July 26, 2006 |
| Arkansas Department of Education Files Petition with Supreme Court - PDF July 20, 2006 |
| Arkansas Department of Education Files Notice of Appeal - PDF July 13, 2006 |
| Arkansas Students Score Well on 2006 Standardized Tests - PDF July 11, 2006 |
2,200-Plus Teachers to Attend Professional Development Conferences - PDF July 7, 2006 |
| State Board of Education Meeting/NovusAGENDA - PDF June 30, 2006 |
| Arkansas Department of Education Awards Grants to Improve Teaching - PDF June 27, 2006 |
| State's Scores on Science Assessment Close to National Average - PDF May 24, 2006 |
| Dr. Ken James Appointed to Smithsonian Board - PDF May 22, 2006 |
| NAEP Press Conference - PDF May 22, 2006 |
ADE Employs America's Choice to "Turn Around" Arkansas Schools - PDF May 22, 2006 |
| ACT Report Says Rigorous Education Needed by All Students - PDF May 9, 2006 |
| Arkansas Scores Above Average in Technology Report - PDF May 4, 2006 |
| ADE Educators Fair Set for May 13 - PDF April 24, 2006 |
| Six Arkansas Students Named 2006 Presidential Scholar Semifinalists - PDF April 18, 2006 |
| Special Session Delivers for Education in Arkansas - PDF April 17, 2006 |
| School Districts' Administrative Expenses Released - PDF March 24, 2006 [analysis] |
| Arkansas Education Commissioner to Help Lead D.C. Session on High school Reform - PDF March 21, 2006 |
| School Report Cards in the Mail - PDF March 20, 2006 |
| Arkansas Public School Facilities and Transportation Division Report on Partnership Program - PDF March 7, 2006 |
| High School Reform Efforts Topic of National Report - PDF Feb. 22, 2006 |
| Publication for Parents Distributed to Libraries - PDF Feb. 8, 2006 |
| Arkansas Recognized for NAEP Performance - PDF Jan. 27, 2006 |
| State Removes Eudora School Board From Office - PDF Jan. 13, 2006 |
| State Takes Administrative Control Over Midland School District- PDF Jan. 13, 2006 |
2005
|
| ADE Awarded $3.3 Million Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education - PDF Nov. 18, 2005 |
| New Era for Arkansas Benchmark Exams Begins - PDF Oct. 5, 2005 |
| ADE Commissioner Replaced Helena-West Helena Interim Superintendent, Temporarily Dismisses Board - PDF Sept. 8, 2005 |
| Constitution Day ADE Resources - PDF Sept. 2005 |
| Number of Arkansas Students Taking AP Exam Doubles in 2005 - PDF Aug. 1, 2005 |
| Arkansas Students Show Significant Gains on Geometry and Algebra End of Course Exams - PDF July 28, 2005 |
| Arkansas Students' Scores on Iowa Test of Basic Skills Off to Promising Start - PDF July 25, 2005 |
| Recent Legislation Creates New Title For Dr. Ken James - PDF June 29, 2005 |
| Minority Students Make Gains on State's Grade 11 Literacy Exam - PDF June 28, 2005 |
| State Board of Education Meeting Set for Monday - PDF June 7, 2005 |
| Commission Meeting Set for June 21, 2005 - PDF June, 2005 |
| State Board Meeting Set for Thursday - PDF May 23, 2005 |
| Arkansas Among Nation's Leaders in Educational Technology - PDF May 4, 2005 |
| State Board of Education Meeting - PDF May 9, 2005 |
| State Board of Education Meeting - PDF April 11, 2005 |
| Next Step: Arkansas Summit on High School Reform - PDF April 1, 2005 |
| Education Director Announces Debut of SchoolMatters.com - PDF March 30, 2005 |
