Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with the director of special education for the U.S. Department of Education; she says many with disabilities are capable of learning anything and everything that those without disabilities can. Plus, as strawberries begin to pop up in gardens and farmers' markets in the area, a group of national leaders in the industry meet in Fayetteville to discuss sustainable growing practices.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with the director of special education for the U.S. Department of Education; she says many with disabilities are capable of learning anything and everything that those without disabilities can. Plus, as strawberries begin to pop up in gardens and farmers' markets in the area, a group of national leaders in the industry meet in Fayetteville to discuss sustainable growing practices.
We make a KUAF button and learn how Kassy Gross became K&A Button Emporium in May’s Locally Made Segment.
Melody Musgrove, director of the Office of Special Education Programs for the U.S. Department of Education, was the commencement speaker for the UA's College of Education and Health Professions.This week's primary election left some alleging that enforcement of the state's voter ID law was a complicated effort, and with many party candidates for the state legislature now chosen, some experts wonder what will become of the state's private option during next year's regular session of the General Assembly.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock talks with Speaker of the House Davy Carter about the issue of same-sex marriage. Also, we learn more about the weather phenomenon known as a land spout.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, is back to take issue with the idea that EVERYTHING is repeated history.
Last weekend, Ozark Natural Foods hosted the inaugural Tour de Farms.Web Exclusive: Images From the Tour de Farms
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ will host an event Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of its building.
A few weeks after the devastating April 27th EF-4 tornado in Faulkner, Randolph, White and Pulaski counties killed 15 people, a lesser storm swept through the region. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, this one may have caused a possible and rare land spout north of Ozark. (Photo: two types of land spouts over Texas, courtesy NWS)Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Children's House in Springdale is trying to help some of the most neglected and abused children in two northwest Arkansas counties. Plus, how a public forum tomorrow, also in Springdale, is designed to stimulate children's learning even when school is not in session.
Bill Smith, our history doctor, returns to discuss how history is served (and not served) by that gigantic digital encyclopedia.
Billy Bragg, It's a Wonderful Life and more in our history capsule for December 20.
Schools are out soon (or out now) and Becca has some suggestions for the week before Christmas.
"White Christmas" by The Ventures
The annual Oxford American music issue is out. This year the magazine is devoted to music from Alabama.
Meredith Priestly is the modern day version of Scrooge. In the original work, "Christmas Carol High School", she is visited by ghosts, just like her literary ancestor. The play was written by Mark Landon Smith and directed by Jules Taylor. Part one of the play, recorded in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio at KUAF, is here.
"O Christmas Tree" by Bill Evans
