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Did the rally for Little Rock schools matter? It did, and here's why.

Four reasons to stay angry and stay engaged on the issue of Baker Kurrus' firing as LRSD superintendent.
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Little Rock school struggle continues in two courts

The Arkansas Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning on whether a state court lawsuit to overturn the state takeover of the Little Rock School District was barred by the state's immunity to lawsuit. The state also responded today to a separate federal lawsuit challenging the takeover.
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Protesters against LRSD takeover target Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

Around noon today, a small group of protesters gathered in front of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce to point out the influence of local business leaders in the state's decision to take over the Little Rock School District in January.

UPDATE: House fails bill to require consultants involved in school takeover to open documents to FOIA

Rep. Clarke Tucker (D-Little Rock) could not convince the House to pass his bill to would apply the Freedom of Information Act to third-party entities who contract with the state for consulting, evaluation or operation of a school following takeover of a school district.
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Plaintiffs' witnesses testify in opening round of lawsuit challenging LRSD takeover

Today, Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen heard testimony from plaintiffs' witnesses in the opening round of the lawsuit challenging the state Education Department's takeover of the Little Rock School District. The plaintiffs are asking Griffen for a preliminary injunction, which, if granted, would presumably reverse the January 28 decision of the State Board of Education to dissolve the local LRSD board and seize control of the district. The testimony lasted all day and will resume tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Judge Griffen denies state motion to dismiss challenge of Little Rock school takeover

Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen today denied the state's motion dismiss the lawsuit challenging the state takeover of the Little Rock School District. The state had argued it violated sovereign immunity, the constitutional prohibition of lawsuits against the state.
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Calming words from former Little Rock School Board chair UPDATE

Former Little Rock School Board President Greg Adams offers some calming words following a contentious neighborhood meeting over the state-seized Little Rock School District.

Rallying for the Little Rock School District; applications sought for advisory board

Developments today in the Little Rock School District takeover: A demonstration by a group pushing for speedy return of local control and the beginning of an application process to serve on a citizens advisory board for the state-run former local school district.
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Is Arkansas planning to withdraw from PARCC, the Common Core testing consortium?

Rep. Mark Lowery, a Republican from Maumelle, has introduced a bill that would put the brakes on Arkansas's implementation of standardized testing based on Common Core State Standards. Lowery says the bill is motivated in part because legislators have been told by ADE officials, unofficially, that "the PARCC contract will not be renewed" beyond the current academic year.

Suggs: Change coming to district post takeover, but no details until after ADE meeting

Superintendent Dexter Suggs held a press conference today in the wake of yesterday's historic vote by the State Board of Education to take over the Little Rock School District and dissolve the local LRSD board. With the school board gone, Suggs is the man solely in charge of running the district, although he'll get his marching orders from the head of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), commissioner Tony Wood.
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Who runs the LRSD now?

The LR school board is dissolved, leaving now-interim Superintendent Dexter Suggs to run the district with direction from ADE and Education Commissioner Tony Wood. What next?

Live blogging the LRSD takeover meeting

Notes from the this morning's State Board of Education meeting to determine the fate of the Little Rock School District. The state has the option of taking over the entire district or taking some less drastic step.
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