Education

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.

The Monarch Flight Festival in Springdale features family activities, a parade and a butterfly release while highlighting the importance of monarchs and native plants.

TEDxFayetteville is back Oct. 4 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Ten speakers will share stories on space design, journalism, youth sports, healthcare, and more.

The Teen Action and Support Center’s event connects teens with trade schools, certifications and career options beyond college.

This school year, a surge of families applied for Arkansas’ Education Freedom Accounts, the school voucher program that is a part of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ LEARNS Act. Little Rock Public Radio's Josie Lenora has more on a banner year for the controversial program.