Fort Smith School District Helps Failing High School Students Get Back "On Track"

As part of its ENGAGE Arkansas initiative, which aims to reengage students who have struggled to adjust to shift in learning during the pandemic, the Arkansas Department of Education has launched a statewide community resources portal. The portal includes information for nearly 2,000 organizations in every county in the state and 32 different categories of community services.

More than 60 percent of Arkansas parents say their child is learning the same or more while attending school during the COVID-19 pandemic. That's one of the findings of a survey developed by the Arkansas Department of Education's Office for Family Engagement and the University of Arkansas's Office for Education Policy. The results of the survey were presented to the State Board of Education on Friday.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to restrict activites for kids, after school programs are slowly reopening and finding ways to give young students an outlet during uncertain times.

Mental health professionals are reporting more children and adults are seeking out their services during the pandemic. We speak with parents, teachers and therapists to find out how the global health crisis is impacting students as they attend school in person, virtually and everything in between. For more information about the free and anonymous Stay Positive Arkansas program, click here.