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Spradling Elementary School has proven its day-to-day operations are safe, supportive and collaborative enough to reach a level one certification in the Marzano High Reliability Schools program.

Changes are underway in the delivery of special education services to Arkansas students.

Changes are underway in the delivery of special education services to Arkansas students.

Orr Elementary School has earned Level 1 certification in the Marzano High Reliability Schools program.

The word artist doesnt sit well with Kailasa Aqeel, lead vocalist of the D.C. funk band Black Folks Dont Swim? (yes, its meant to be a question). For the Duke Ellington School of the Arts grad, lifelong creator, and mother of an energetic 10-year-old daughter, artist feels more like a working title. "I feel like the word artist has kind of been played out for a while," Aqeel says between long pauses, gathering her thoughts during a Zoom interview in late March. "Obviously, it still holds true,...

Short on special education teachers, Hillsborough plucks from other fields A two-year program nurtures college graduates with degrees outside education, preparing them for classroom careers.     Jonacee Penick teaches students with varying exceptionalities at McLane Middle School on Brandon. [ Courtesy of Jonacee Penick ] Updated Feb. 24 It was a proud moment when Jonacee Penick held her tongue while a middle school student danced spontaneously by his desk. It was a learning moment when K...