Education

This month we went to Corning to celebrate a teacher who has been educating the students for 50 years.

Lyon College announced it would expand two services to help students with food insecurity and anxiety issues.

Historically Black land-grant universities in 16 states missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades, according to the Biden administration.

Principal Stacey Lindsey said the student was not breathing and had no pulse.

In recent years, the term “school choice” has been making waves, and in Missouri, it’s more than just a buzzword – it’s now a reality. A new law in the Show-Me State allows the redirecting of tax dollars to grant parents greater flexibility in choosing private schools for their children.

The law is part of a broad conservative backlash nationwide about what is taught in school.

Her title comes with a little distinction. She is the first African-American woman drum major for the band.

High enrollment and new leadership were at the forefront of the Arkansas State University System meeting on Friday.

The Neighborhood Red Wolves Community Engagement Program at Arkansas State University has received an operational grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service for $128,000.

Four area schools received travel-automated external defibrillators from the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation. A representative from the Jonesboro, Riverside, Bay, and Harrisburg school districts was present at a ceremony on Wednesday to receive the AEDs.

A new football season is underway, and basketball is just around the corner. For those who come to cheer on the Red Wolves, Arkansas State University is keeping their safety in mind.

Healthcare workers across the state will be trained in preventing opioid deaths.

Police are investigating after school officials said a Wynne Primary School student brought a handgun to school.

Students were sent home Tuesday following a reported “gas threat.”

Time is running out for Arkansas schools to apply for funding to create “calming rooms.”

Brookland Elementary School held “Donuts for Dads” on Saturday. The event encourages fathers to come out and become more involved in their child’s school.

Two school districts in Northeast Arkansas are being noted for how fairly they distribute funding.

Arkansas State University set a new record with a preliminary fall enrollment of 14,903 students.

Lyon College reported Thursday an enrollment of 237 first-time, full-time college students – a staggering 65 percent increase over last year’s freshman class of 144 students.

As the nation deals with a shortage of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication, parents and pharmacies are finding ways to work around the shortage.

Students will have access to hands-on experiences in animal care, health management, and community engagement

The university reported a total of 4,608 in total enrollment for the fall semester.

Dr. Jennifer Bouldin, a native of Greene County, becomes the permanent dean of Arkansas State University's College of Sciences and Mathematics effective immediately.

The new site holds everything students would need for the next three years while the high school is under construction.

Wynne High School was destroyed back in March when an E-F-3 tornado tore through the area.

For the first in about three years, many student loan borrowers will restart paying off their student loans.

A Northeast Arkansas school district is installing a new layer of protection for students in its classrooms.

Two Westside Air Force JROTC cadets earned pilot's licenses over the summer. Now, they hope to inspire the next generation.

Kersey explained that Walnut Ridge High School has already confiscated a handful of vapes in its first two weeks.

Highland School District’s “Skilled Trades Construction” course built a sidewalk and platform at the school’s football stadium just in time for the season.