Education

Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis speaks with Farmington public schools superintendent Jon Laffoon and director of safety and transportation Dean Campbell about the district engaging in a clean school bus program, utilizing electronic school buses.

On today's show, we hear about new, quieter, cleaner buses taking students to Farmington schools. Also, how live TV handled a mass shooting in Hot Springs four decades ago.

Laurie Smith, Career and Technical Education teacher at Lincoln High School, was named CTE Teacher of the Year. She leads courses for students interested in careers in EMS, firefighting, and criminal detention.

On today's show, we learn that a Lincoln High School teacher is being recognized for her efforts. We also hear about some new public art popping up in Bentonville. Plus, a roundup of the news from the Arkansas River Valley.

Hobbs State Park’s annual Living Forest returns Oct. 25 with a Wizard of Oz theme, turning 2024 tornado recovery into a lesson on how nature heals.

Bentonville High School student Deerthi Karthik earned first place at the Women in Technology Northwest Arkansas Gala for her prototype “Evergreen,” an AI-powered waste-sorting system designed to make sustainability fun and engaging for students.

A new state report shows enrollment in Arkansas’s Education Freedom Account program nearly tripled in its second year, with parents reporting high satisfaction and most participants remaining in the program. Critics, however, question whether the taxpayer-funded vouchers benefit students who were already in private schools.

On today's show, we learn how Women in Tech of Northwest Arkansas works across generations to make waste reduction better and more fun. Plus, a vision for the future of the Razorback Greenway. Also, an interview with a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

CEO Dan Andrews explains how Tempus Realty Partners is funding 529 accounts for students and teachers at Merrell Taylor Elementary through the new GROW program, combining financial seed money with classroom lessons on economics and goal-setting.

The Arkansas Department of Education is adjusting its School Readiness Assistance program, raising copayments for families starting Oct. 1 while delaying reimbursement rate changes for providers until Nov. 1.