The 2014 Natural Wonders: The State of Children's Health in Arkansas report examines a number of children's healthcare issues like oral care and immunizations. Ozarks At Large
The 2014 Natural Wonders: The State of Children's Health in Arkansas report examines a number of children's healthcare issues like oral care and immunizations. 
American public colleges and universities seek to contain wage and benefit costs by hiring contingent faculty—those without permanent status. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, such faculty on certain campuses face an "ivory ceiling."
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about new standardized public eduction testing that will be tried in schools as part of the new Common Core cirriculum. Also, Little Chief performs a song of their new album.
The Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be dedicated tomorrow in Little Rock.
New standardized public education testing will be tried in Arkansas public schools under the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, one million students across 18 states, including Arkansas, will participate in the “Next Generation Assessment” field tests.The university system's board voted yesterday to start offering online courses. And, the state departments of health and education partner on educating schools about the dangers of heat-related illnesses.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a walk around the trails at Lake Fayetteville will take you past acres of charred land. We learn about the benefits of prescribed burns such as these. Plus not one, but two area towns are in the running to take over the March Madness bracket of the Greatest Southern Town. And, we climb a tree to visit the serene world of a children's treehouse, and get ready for Spring Break with options for movie lovers.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 2, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
The third annual KUAF Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival is set to begin this week.
Hazel Dickens died earlier this month, She wasn't the most famous singer/songwriter of her time, but as Meredith Martin Moats points out in this musical essay, she was an important figure in music for decades.
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“Indian Sunset” by Rick Cutler
Sheffield Nelson tells us why there should be an increased severance tax on natural gas removed from Arkansas.
To hear more from our conversation with Sheffield Nelson, click here.
The businesses of Block Street in Fayetteville will host the inaugural Block Street Block Party Sunday.
