Briefs from 2009
OEP Welcomes New Commissioner: Tom Kimbrell, Nathan C. Jensen and Gary W. Ritter
Recognizing the Accomplishments of ADE Commissioner Ken James, Nathan C. Jensen and Gary W. Ritter
What is Highly Qualified for Arkansas Teachers?, Nathan C. Jensen and Gary W. Ritter
ARRA Spending on Education in Arkansas, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Interview with Paul Gray: 2008 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Knowing What Works for Arkansas, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Quality Counts 2009, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
The New Arkansas School Performance Report, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Briefs from 2008
2008 Test Scores Show General Improvement with Room to Grow, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
An Interview with Lawrence Picus, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Are All State Exams Equal?, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Comparing Arkansas Students to Their National Peers, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Full Interview with Lawrence Picus, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
How Does the 2007 Seattle Decision Affect Arkansas?, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
President-Elect Obama’s Choice for Secretary of Education: Arne Duncan, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Presidential Candidates on K-12 Education, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Stakes Increase for End of Course Exams in 2009-10, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Time Spent on Testing, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Briefs from 2007
Merit Pay: A Discussion on the Issues, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Rethinking the Body Mass Index Initiative, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Understanding the Parents v. Seattle Decision and its Effects on Arkansas Schools, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Briefs from 2006
Act 35 Report Card, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Alternative Learning Environments in Arkansas, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Comprehensive School Reform: A Proven School Improvement Method for Troubled Schools, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Education Week’s 2006 Report on Arkansas, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Salaries for Arkansas Teachers, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Supplemental Education Services in Arkansas, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Understanding Arkansas’ Education Funding Formula, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Briefs from 2005
2003-04 Education Special Session, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
2005 Legislature Considers School Facilities Improvement, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
A First Look at the Impacts of District and School Consolidation, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Alternative Certification, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Arkansas School Finance 2005: Finding Funds for Facilities, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Assessing Students with Disabilities: The Individuals with Disabilities Act Meets No Child Left Behind, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Charter School Research, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Concurrent Enrollment vs. Advanced Placement Courses, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Education Facilities Report, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Education Week’s Report on Arkansas, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Lake View Reopened, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Lake View School Funding Update, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Mandated School Facilities Improvement: What Have Other States Done?, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
NAEP 2005 Results, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Quality Education Act of 2003, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Rating the Special Masters, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Superintendents Speak Out on Education Reforms, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Teacher Quality and Preparation, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
Teacher Shortages in Arkansas, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
The NCLB Debate: Strengths and Weaknesses of No Child Left Behind, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
The NIEER Report: The 2004 State Preschool Yearbook Summary, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter
The Salary Debate, Sarah C. McKenzie and Gary W. Ritter