Eye on Arkansas, Oct. 7

The yawning teacher pay gap between Arkansas school districts

Before Arkansas congratulates itself for outpacing Oklahoma on teacher pay, we should take a look at the huge disparity in salaries within the state. New teachers in Bentonville may make almost $46,000 a year, but new teachers in many other districts will start the 2018-19 school year earning $31,800 — less than the starting salary in Tulsa.
Lake View mandate on school funding 'probably' still stands despite sovereign immunity ruling, lawmakers told

The Supreme Court's recent ruling on sovereign immunity probably won't undo Lake View, attorneys from the Bureau of Legislative Research said. But it could halt future cases on education funding, depending on what precedents the court sets in the coming months.
Arkansas Repertory Theatre to suspend operations immediately

“The inability to reach its projected goals for charitable giving and ticket sales, and the change in the theatre landscape in Little Rock have created a perfect financial storm for The Rep,” Board Chair Brian Bush said. “The Rep’s ticket sales have been on a downhill slope for several years. Our community is on the verge of losing an amazing arts organization and tremendous asset to our city. Closing The Rep will have a devastating impact on the redevelopment of Main Street and the creative corridor.”

Horseshoe Bend

On the Buffalo National River, from Brian Cormack of the Arkansas Times' Flickr group.
- Nov 30, 2017
Fallen

Leaves cover the sidewalk along President Clinton Avenue in the River Market district.
- by Brian Chilson
- Nov 9, 2017
In response to rioting

Chris Kingsby, president of the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP Youth & College Division, led a rally Sunday at the state Capitol as a show of unity and solidarity with victims of the Charlottesville violence.
- Aug 17, 2017
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2018 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team

Meet the best and brightest high school seniors in the state.
2018 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Nominees

Here are the students nominated to be Academic All-Stars. They are listed by their hometowns as indicated by mailing addresses.
On 'Stormy shaming'

The media shames most anyone who is not in the establishment media (and corporate) class. The media's shaming effect is more widespread and overt than you realize.
Hating on Griffen

Also, the rejector general, UA Little Rock video inspires investigation and memorial to 21 fire victims installed.
2018 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Finalists

They made the final round.

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