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Teachers credited with saving students in Okla.

5:12 PM, May 21, 2013

Students who survived the powerful tornado in Oklahoma are recounting moments of fear and acts of bravery by their teachers.

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Gibbs Magnet students recognized for helping Newtown students with duct tape

4:31 PM, May 21, 2013

The students are third graders in Jennifer White's classroom at the school.

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UAPB students attend IOBSE conference

4:27 PM, May 21, 2013

Four University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students along with Mrs. Tracy Knowlton, Assistant Director for Cooperative Education and Internships recently attended the annual International Organization of Black Security Executives (IOBSE) conference.

Students bring classmate, Chance Storz, silly socks at Arkansas Childrens Hospital

Students bring classmate silly socks at ACH

10:59 PM, May 20, 2013

A second grader battling liver cancer received a special delivery Monday.

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Education Department gives 3 more states waivers

3:18 PM, May 20, 2013

Three more states have received permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind education law.

80 LR seniors to be honored at signing day

9:06 AM, May 20, 2013

The Little Rock School District is honoring 80 high school seniors at Academic Signing Day at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion

The 3rd annual Summer Enrichment Program is offered for all school-aged children this summer at Bethel AME.

Bethel AME Church offers summer program for students

7:21 AM, May 18, 2013

Keeping your kids busy during the summer months can be a struggle, especially when it comes to making sure they don't forget everything they learned at school.

Graduating high school seniors banking on an extra $4,500 to pay for college this fall received some bad news this year.

Arkansas universities supplementing scholarships

11:00 PM, May 17, 2013

Graduating high school seniors banking on an extra $4,500 to pay for college this fall received some bad news this year.

Arkansas graduates face a bleak labor force upon graduation.

Arkansas young adults face tough job market

7:25 PM, May 16, 2013

A report by the Young Invincibles Group called unemployment rates a crisis for young adults in Arkansas.

SAU offering one-time bonus scholarship

3:12 PM, May 16, 2013

In response to the changes in the Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarship payouts, Southern Arkansas University is offering qualifying freshmen a one-time $750 scholarship.

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Ark. takes over Mineral Springs School District

12:20 PM, May 16, 2013

Arkansas has taken over the financially struggling Mineral Springs School District, dissolving the southwest Arkansas district's school board.

Harding University opts out of concealed-carry law

6:31 AM, May 16, 2013

Harding University has opted out of a state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.

Twenty students were recognized Wednesday for receiving more than $2.3 million dollars in academic scholarships during North Little Rock’s Academic Singing Day.

20 students received more $2.3M in academic scholarships

8:40 PM, May 15, 2013

Twenty students were recognized Wednesday for receiving more than $2.3 million dollars in academic scholarships during North Little Rock's Academic Singing Day.

The Powerball jackpot will hit $350 million for the upcoming drawing on May 15.

Will powerball jackpot mania help boost scholarships?

8:18 PM, May 15, 2013

People are rushing to the stores to purchase their tickets for the 360 million dollar Powerball jackpot.

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Springdale Har-Ber High School wins tenth annual The Big Pitch Film Festival advanced division

3:53 PM, May 15, 2013

Springdale Har-Ber High School has been selected as the advanced division winner of the tenth annual The Big Pitch Film Festival.

AETN seeking participants for AETN Youth Academy

2:28 PM, May 15, 2013

The Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) will host two new sessions of AETN Youth Academy this summer for children ages 7-10 and 11-15.

Little Rock Students are heading to compete in the National Science Olympiads, but before they loaded up THV 11s Lauren Scott caught up with the group at UALR.

Little Rock students compete for Science Olympiads

8:47 AM, May 15, 2013

Little Rock Students are heading to compete in the National Science Olympiads, but before they loaded up THV 11's Lauren Scott caught up with the group at UALR.

Man shoots self in leg, tells police it was intruder

9:36 PM, May 14, 2013

Police were looking for a person involved in a shooting near one of the schools in Gravette earlier Tuesday, but it turns out that what they were look for was a lie.

The Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees for the University of Arkansas met Tuesday.

Finding college scholarships in light of tuition increases

8:15 PM, May 14, 2013

The Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees for the University of Arkansas met Tuesday.

Fair Park Elementary in Little Rock was evacuated due to a gas leak.

Fair Park Elementary students back in class after gas leak

5:32 PM, May 14, 2013

Fair Park Elementary in Little Rock was evacuated Tuesday morning due to a gas leak.

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Bentonville college votes to opt out of gun law

8:35 AM, May 14, 2013

Northwest Arkansas Community College is the latest institution to opt out of a state law that allows faculty and staff to carry concealed guns on campus.

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5 Ark. administrators become master principals

6:27 AM, May 14, 2013

The Arkansas State Board of Education is recognizing five principals who've completed the work needed to become master school principals.

John Brown Univ. opening Little Rock center

6:01 AM, May 14, 2013

John Brown University in Siloam Springs is branching out to Little Rock.

It took four days, but a sculptor has turned a tree at the University of Central Arkansas into a black bear.

UCA Bear carving complete; college releases time-lapse video

10:54 PM, May 13, 2013

It took four days, but a sculptor has turned a tree at the University of Central Arkansas into a black bear.

Helena, Pulaski Co. districts continue in distress

8:52 PM, May 13, 2013

The Helena-West Helena and Pulaski County school districts are to continue under state control.

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Ark. Ed. Bd. approves voluntary Bradley annexation

6:54 PM, May 13, 2013

The Arkansas Education Board has agreed to allow the Bradley School District in southwest Arkansas to merge with the adjacent Emerson-Taylor School District.

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Memphis test fraud ringleader gets 7 years

6:46 PM, May 13, 2013

A federal judge in Memphis has sentenced a longtime Memphis educator to seven years in prison in a test-taking fraud scheme.

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UA Board of Trustees to vote on tuition increases

2:40 PM, May 13, 2013

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees is meeting this week to vote on tuition increases at its campuses across the state.

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2-year school in Forrest City opts out of gun law

8:04 AM, May 13, 2013

Another Arkansas college has opted out of a new state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.

Local radio personality Broadway Joe of Power 92 (left) poses with a fellow graduate during Arkansas Baptist Colleges commencement. Photo: Joe Booker

Graduation 2013

5:06 PM, May 12, 2013

Many high schools, colleges and universities are holding their commencement ceremonies this weekend. Did you or someone you know graduate this year? Share your photos with us!