higher education

Arkansas LotteryEducation Reform

Senator Hickey Attempts to Bring Lottery Scholarships in Line with Reality

Thanks to Sen. Jimmy Hickey, who continues to demonstrate leadership on state lottery issues, one of the questions legislators will consider during the 2015 session will be whether to increase GPA and ACT score requirements for incoming college seniors to receive the Arkansas Academic Challenge (Lottery) Scholarship.

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Arkansas DemocratsEducation Reform

Let’s Go Back to School with Shane Broadway!

Former Arkansas state Rep. Shane Broadway (D) is nominate by Gov. Mike Beebe to head the state higher education department, though he lacks academic credentials and experience in education. How does Broadway stack up against higher ed honchos in nearby states?

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The Arkansas Project