Forty-five states, including Arkansas have adopted Common Core career and college readiness K-12 education standards. But under the technology-enriched curriculum, cursive handwriting is optional. A St. Joseph third grade class in Fayetteville helps us to parse the implications.Ozarks At Large
Forty-five states, including Arkansas have adopted Common Core career and college readiness K-12 education standards. But under the technology-enriched curriculum, cursive handwriting is optional. A St. Joseph third grade class in Fayetteville helps us to parse the implications.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: new legislation regarding land-owner rights in the Fayetteville Shale play, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel discusses the aftermath of the Mayflower oil spill and the value of inter-genenerational gardening. We’ll hear from a grandfather and grandson growing food together in the Arkansas River Valley. 
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the nearly lost art of letter writing. Plus the nearly-lost school subject of cursive writing. We will take pen in hand to explore both subjects later.Stewart Huff champions the underdog and comments on social issues in his comedy. He’ll be at the UARK Bowl for two shows tonight and came to our studio earlier today.
Forty-five states, including Arkansas have adopted Common Core career and college readiness K-12 education standards. But under the technology-enriched curriculum, cursive handwriting is optional. A St. Joseph third grade class in Fayetteville helps us to parse the implications.
The proposed expansion of Arkansas' Medicaid system cleared a preliminary hurdle in the House yesterday, though final approval is still pending. And families who live near the Pegasus Pipeline rupture in Mayflower will be allowed to return to their homes this weekend.
Ahead on Ozarks: legislation passed this year in Little Rock regarding water standards has raised concern, some young runners are getting ready for this weekend’s Hogeye Marathon events and we meet some Energy Corps workers.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Arkansas’ film commissioner about recent film projects in the state and possible future developments.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 12, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, what the future may hold for a Benton County landmark. Plus, musical advice from Grammy-winner Mark O'Connor.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Our local food ambassador Teresa Maurer tells us peaches and watermelons are at the local farmers markets.
“This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie
Since our series Music Matters began, we’ve heard several musicians explain their musical instrument of choice. The violin, the flute, the trumpet, the base and the cello have received our attention…and now Sophie Kid, the curator of our series, examines the viola. To hear the extra story click here.
Senator Mark Pryor agrees with proposal to extend the Bush tax cuts for people with yearly incomes of $250,000 or less; Arkansas’s congressional delegation wants to make sure the state gets its fair share of federal funds for drought relief efforts; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“The Golden Age” by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
