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| District | Enrollment | Schools | Avg. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Bergman School District Harrison | 913 | 3 | 5.0 |
2 Cave City School District Cave City | 1,133 | 3 | 5.0 |
3 Elkins School District Elkins | 1,377 | 4 | 5.0 |
4 Eureka Springs School District Eureka Springs | 598 | 3 | 5.0 |
5 Harrison School District Harrison | 2,690 | 5 | 5.0 |
6 | 1,379 | 3 | 5.0 |
7 Lakeside School District Hot Springs | 3,429 | 5 | 5.0 |
Reported Incidents
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Arkansas Given Name Act
Alleged statewide incident in Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers have affirmed parents' right to know how their children are treated in school. This legislative action addresses policies concerning student identity and parental notification. The new law aims to increase transparency for K-12 families.
Fort Smith Schools Equity Plan
Alleged incident in Fort Smith School District · Arkansas
Fort Smith Public Schools created an Equity Action Team Plan in 2017. This plan aims to provide education focused on fairness, inclusion, and social justice, defining equity in terms of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. A 2020 meeting discussed renaming the team.
Fayetteville Equity Plan Training
Alleged incident in Fayetteville School District · Arkansas
A school district is implementing a multi-year equity plan that includes training for teachers. The training focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally relevant pedagogy. This initiative aims to integrate these concepts into classroom instruction.
District Hires SEL Consultants
Alleged incident in Pulaski County Special School District · Arkansas
The Pulaski County Special School District approved contracts with two outside consultants, Panorama Education and QuaverEd. These companies will implement Social-Emotional Learning programs across the district. Concerns have been raised regarding the consultants' ties to Critical Race Theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion ideologies.
School Bias Training Planned
Alleged incident at Brady Elementary School · Little Rock School District · Arkansas
An elementary school's improvement plan includes teacher training on implicit bias and microaggressions. The plan also outlines the use of a social-emotional learning curriculum for K-5 students. This curriculum is associated with an organization promoting "equity" and "social justice" in education.