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.
A new book expands the understanding of Mexico's indigenous people and their interactions with Europeans over the past several centuries.
Arkansas Lottery Officials update the Legislative Oversight Committee on decreasing lottery revenue. A group advocates at the state capitol for fairer tax laws, and the Ben Geren Aquatics Center moves forward as the first construction bids will soon be awarded.
"Wonderful Unknown" by Ingrid Michaelson (featuring Greg Laswell)
The designation for a stretch of highway in Arkansas is changing to Interstate 49.
Before the Amazeum broke ground on a permanent space this morning, we visit their tinkering studio to learn through experience.
"Appreciated" by Rixton
